Cloud data security startup Cyera emerged from stealth mode this week with $60 million in funding, as the Israeli cybersecurity firm embarks on a mission to help companies find and protect data stored in various cloud environments.
Investors Bet on Cyberpion in Attack Surface Management Space
Attack surface management specialists Cyberpion has secured $27 million in early-stage funding to build technology that helps organizations manage exposure to risk.
Chrome Browser Gets Major Security Update
Google this week released a security-themed Chrome browser makeover with patches 28 documented vulnerabilities, some serious enough to lead to code execution attacks.
The new browser refresh is now rolling out to Windows, Mac and Linux users as Chrome 100.0.4896.60.
Remote ‘Brokenwire’ Hack Prevents Charging of Electric Vehicles
Researchers from the University of Oxford in the UK and Switzerland’s Armasuisse federal agency have identified a new attack method that can be used to remotely interrupt the charging of electric vehicles.
Researchers Find Python-Based Ransomware Targeting Jupyter Notebook Web Apps
Researchers warn of likely future ransomware attacks against web applications used by data scientists
Researchers have found what they believe to be the first Python-based ransomware sample specifically targeting Jupyter Notebooks.
Shutterfly Employee Data Compromised in Ransomware Attack
Photography and personalized products platform Shutterfly is notifying employees that some of their personal information was compromised in a ransomware attack in December 2021.
Lapsus$ Claims Hack of IT Giant Globant After Arrests of Alleged Members
The Lapsus$ hacker group on Wednesday leaked tens of gigabytes of files allegedly stolen from IT giant Globant.
The hackers have made available roughly 70 Gb of data that they claim represents Globant customer source code. SecurityWeek has reached out to Globant for comment, but we have yet to hear back.
US Government Warns of Attacks Targeting UPS Devices
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Energy this week issued guidance on mitigating attacks against uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices.
Risks of Using Russian Tech Analyzed by UK Cybersecurity Agency
Federal Agencies Instructed to Patch New Chrome Zero-Day
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned federal agencies about an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in Google’s Chrome browser.













