The mysticism that has allowed tech firms to make billions of dollars from surveillance is finally clearing, the boss of encrypted messaging app Signal told AFP.
Surveillance ‘Existential’ Danger of Tech: Signal Boss
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Apple Rolls Out Xcode Update Patching Git Vulnerabilities
Apple this week announced a security update for the Xcode macOS development environment, to resolve three Git vulnerabilities, including one leading to arbitrary code execution.
Cloud-Native Application Security Firm Apiiro Raises $100 Million
Cloud-native application security provider Apiiro this week announced that it has raised $100 million in Series B funding. To date, the company has raised $135 million.
The new funding round was led by General Catalyst, with additional participation from Greylock and Kleiner Perkins.
Ransomware Group Threatens to Leak Data Stolen From Car Parts Giant Continental
The notorious LockBit ransomware group is threatening to publish files allegedly stolen from German car parts giant Continental.
On its Tor-based leak website, the group says all files — the exact quantity of data or its type is not being specified — will be published on November 4, three hours after the publication of this article.
Black Basta Ransomware Linked to FIN7 Cybercrime Group
The highly active Black Basta ransomware has been linked by cybersecurity firm Sentinel One to the notorious Russian cybercrime group known as FIN7.
Binary Defense Raises $36 Million for MDR Platform
Managed detection and response provider Binary Defense this week announced it has raised $36 million in its first funding round, which was led by Invictus Growth Partners. Previously, Binary Defense was bootstrapped.
Founded in 2014, the Stow, Ohio-based firm helps organizations monitor, detect, and respond to cyberattacks in real time.
Cyberattack Causes Trains to Stop in Denmark
Red Cross Seeks ‘Digital Emblem’ to Protect Against Hacking
The International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday it is seeking support to create a “digital red cross/red crescent emblem” that would make clear to military and other hackers that they have entered the computer systems of medical facilities or Red Cross offices.
Microsoft Extends Aid for Ukraine’s Wartime Tech Innovation
Ukraine is counting on more Western technological support as its war against Russia drags on, with Microsoft pledging Thursday to extend its backing for Kyiv’s “extraordinary” wartime innovation through the end of next year.
