Threat Groups Reportedly Working on Log4Shell Worm
Iran-Linked Hackers Attack Israeli Targets: Company
An Iran-linked hacking group attacked seven Israeli targets over a 24-hour period this week, an Israeli cybersecurity firm said, in the latest episode of cyberwarfare between the rival states.
Noname Security Raises $135 Million at ‘Unicorn’ Valuation
API security platform Noname Security on Wednesday announced that it has become a cybersecurity unicorn after closing a $135 million Series C funding round.
Microsoft Spots Multiple Nation-State APTs Exploiting Log4j Flaw
If defenders needed any more urgency to patch and mitigate the explosive Log4j zero-day, along comes word that APT actors linked to China, Iran, North Korea and Turkey have already pounced and are actively exploiting the CVSS 10.0 vulnerability.
Investors Bet Big on Cloud Security Startups Ermetic, Dazz
Venture capital investors are continuing to bet big on cloud security technologies with two early-stage startups announcing a combined $130 million in funding for products to help businesses secure cloud deployments.
US, Australia Agree to Share Phone, Text Records in Criminal Probes
The United States and Australia signed an agreement Wednesday to ease access by their justice departments to digital phone and email records needed in criminal investigations.
VMware Patches Critical Flaw in Workspace ONE UEM Console
VMware on Thursday announced the release of patches for a critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Workspace ONE UEM console.
Virginia Museum Shuts Down Website Amid IT Breach
An information technology system security breach detected late last month prompted the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to shut down its website for a state investigation, the museum announced this week.
Iran-Linked APT Abuses Slack in Attacks on Asian Airline
The Iran-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actor MuddyWater was observed deploying a backdoor that abuses Slack on the network of an Asian airline, IBM Security X-Force reports.
Meta Targets ‘Cyber Mercenaries’ Using Facebook to Spy
Facebook parent Meta announced Thursday the shutdown of some 1,500 accounts tied to “cyber mercenary” companies accused of spying on activists, dissidents and journalists worldwide on behalf of paying clients.
