French cybersecurity startup CrowdSec on Thursday announced raising €14 million ($14 million) in Series A funding for its crowdsourced threat intelligence solution.
CrowdSec Raises $14 Million for Crowdsourced Threat Intelligence Solution
Former Uber CISO Joe Sullivan Found Guilty Over Breach Cover-Up
A San Francisco jury on Wednesday found former Uber security chief Joe Sullivan guilty of covering up a 2016 data breach and concealing information on a felony from law enforcement.
Australian Police Make First Arrest in Optus Hack Probe
A police investigation of a cyberattack on an Australian telecommunications company in which the personal data of more than one third of Australia’s population was stolen has resulted in its first arrest, investigators said Thursday.
BlackByte Ransomware Abuses Legitimate Driver to Disable Security Protections
The BlackByte ransomware has been observed targeting a vulnerability in a legitimate driver to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions running on the victim machine.
New ‘Maggie’ Backdoor Targeting Microsoft SQL Servers
Security researchers with threat hunting firm DCSO CyTec are warning of a new backdoor that has been targeting Microsoft SQL (MSSQL) servers.
Insurance Giant Lloyd’s of London Investigating Cybersecurity Incident
Insurance giant Lloyd’s of London is investigating a cybersecurity incident that has forced it to disconnect some systems.
The company says it has detected unusual activity and decided to ‘reset’ its network and systems as a precaution. It shut down all external connectivity, including its delegated authority platforms, in response to the incident.
Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Communications, Networking Products
Cisco announced on Wednesday that it has patched potentially serious vulnerabilities in some of its networking and communications products, including Enterprise NFV, Expressway and TelePresence.
Personal Information of 123K Individuals Exposed in City of Tucson Data Breach
The City of Tucson, Arizona, is notifying roughly 123,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised in a recent data breach.
The incident was identified at the end of May 2022, but the city concluded its investigation only last month.
Hospital Chain Says ‘IT Security Issue’ Disrupts Operations
A major nonprofit health system with 140 hospitals in 21 states, CommonSpirit Health, is reporting an “IT security issue” that has disrupted operations in multiple states.
A company spokesperson would not explain the nature of the apparent cyberattack, such as whether the organization’s IT network was hit by ransomware.
Quantum-Safe Communications Startup Qunnect Raises $8 Million
Quantum-secure networking devices maker Qunnect this week announced raising $8 million in a Series A funding round that brings the total investment in the company to $12.4 million.
The new investment round was led by Airbus Ventures, with additional participation from Impact Science Ventures, Motus Ventures, NY Ventures, Quantonation, and SandboxAQ.
