Microsoft this week released an open source tool that can be used to secure MikroTik routers and check for signs of abuse associated with the Trickbot malware.
Microsoft Releases Open Source Tool for Securing MikroTik Routers
Software Supply Chain Weakness: Snyk Warns of ‘Deliberate Sabotage’ of NPM Ecosystem
Software supply chain security fears escalated again this week with the discovery of what’s being described as “deliberate sabotage” of code in the open-source npm package manager ecosystem.
‘LokiLocker’ Ransomware Packs Data Wiping Capabilities
A recently identified Ransomware-as-a-Service (Raas) family includes both file encryption and data wiping functionality, rendering infected computers unusable if the victim does not pay the ransom in time.
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.
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.
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.
Car Parts Giant Denso Targeted by Ransomware Group
Japanese car parts giant Denso on Monday said hackers recently accessed its network in Germany, and the incident appears to have involved a piece of ransomware.
U.S. Warns of Conti Ransomware Attacks as Gang Deals With Leak Fallout
The U.S. government has reissued an alert warning organizations about Conti ransomware attacks as the cybercrime group deals with the recent leaks.
SAP Patches Critical Security Flaws in Monitoring Solutions
German software maker SAP this week announced the release of 12 new and four updated security notes as part of its March 2022 Patch Day.
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes Multiple Code Execution Flaws
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday bundle for this month is a big one: 74 documented vulnerabilities in multiple Windows products and components, some serious enough to lead to remote code execution attacks.
