OpenSSL updates announced on Tuesday patch a high-severity denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability related to certificate parsing.
High-Severity DoS Vulnerability Patched in OpenSSL
SentinelOne to Acquire Attivo Networks for $616M
Enterprise cybersecurity powerhouse SentinelOne on Tuesday announced plans to spend $616 million to acquire Attivo Networks, a Silicon Valley startup that sells breach detection technology.
OneLayer Emerges From Stealth With $8.2M to Build Security for Private 5G Networks
Tel Aviv-based OneLayer emerged from stealth mode with $8.2 million in funding to build security for private 5G networks
Julian Assange Denied US Extradition Appeal
Julian Assange was on Monday denied permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against moves to extradite him to the United States, where he could face a lifetime in prison.
Washington wants to put the WikiLeaks founder on trial in connection with the publication of 500,000 secret military files relating to the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Over 200 Organizations Take Part in CISA’s Cyber Storm Exercise
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) last week hosted Cyber Storm VIII, a three-day national cyber exercise whose goal was to test preparedness to a cyber-crisis impacting critical infrastructure.
Cyber Insurance Firm Cowbell Raises $100 Million
Cyber insurance provider Cowbell Cyber today announced that it has secured $100 million in Series B funding. The company previously raised $23.6 million.
The latest investment round was led by Anthemis Group. All previous investors participated as well, along with NYCA Partners, Permira, PruVen Capital, and Viola Fintech.
Thousands of Secret Keys Found in Leaked Samsung Source Code
An analysis of the recently leaked Samsung source code revealed that thousands of secret keys have been exposed, including many that could be highly useful to malicious actors.
CaddyWiper: Another Destructive Wiper Malware Targeting Ukraine
ESET’s security researchers have identified another data wiper targeting Ukrainian organizations, the third destructive malware identified since Russia began its invasion of the country.
Dubbed CaddyWiper, the threat does not show significant code similarities with known malware families, and has been used only against a small number of organizations.
Israel Says Government Sites Targeted by Hack
Israel’s National Cyber Directorate said that the country suffered a cyber attack on Monday that briefly took down a number of government web sites.
HD Moore’s Rumble Raises $15M Series A Investment
Less than a year after emerging from stealth $5 million in seed funding, HD Moore’s Rumble asset management startup is attracting heavy interest from venture capital investors.
