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Embed Security Raises $6 Million to Help Overworked Analysts

by Eduard Kovacs / 22min

Embed Security has raised $6 million in an early stage funding round led by Paladin Capital Group. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

‘SteelFox’ Miner and Information Stealer Bundle Emerges

by Ionut Arghire / 52min

Impersonating legitimate software such as Foxit PDF Editor and AutoCAD, the SteelFox crimeware bundle steals user information. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Industrial Networking Solution

Cisco URWB critical vulnerability discovered

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by Ionut Arghire / 1h

A critical vulnerability in Cisco Unified Industrial Wireless software could allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to inject commands with root privileges. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Canada Orders TikTok’s Canadian Business to Be Dissolved but Won’t Block App

by Associated Press / 2h

Canada won’t block access to TikTok but is ordering the dissolution of its Canadian business after a national security review. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Cyberattack on Microlise Disables Tracking in Prison Vans, Courier Vehicles

by Ionut Arghire / 3h

Vehicle tracking services for Serco, DHL, and other fleets were disrupted after Microlise fell victim to a cyberattack. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Yesterday

Android Banking Trojan ToxicPanda Targets Europe

ToxicPanda malware targets banking users

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by Eduard Kovacs / 4h

ToxicPanda is a China-linked Android banking trojan spotted targeting over a dozen banks in Europe and Latin America. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Google Cloud Rolling Out Mandatory MFA for All Users

Google Cloud mandates MFA by 2025

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by Ionut Arghire / 22h

Starting this month, Google Cloud will be rolling out mandatory MFA for all users who sign in with a password. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

CrowdStrike to Acquire Adaptive Shield in Reported $300 Million Deal

CrowdStrike acquires Adaptive Shield

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by Eduard Kovacs / 1d

CrowdStrike is acquiring Israeli SaaS security firm Adaptive Shield to boost the capabilities of its Falcon cybersecurity platform. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

22,000 IPs Taken Down in Global Cybercrime Crackdown

Interpol dismantles 22000 malicious IPs

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by Ionut Arghire / 1d

Over 22,000 malicious IPs were taken down in a law enforcement operation against phishing, infostealers, and ransomware. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Microchip Technology Reports $21.4 Million Cost From Ransomware Attack

by Eduard Kovacs / 1d

Microchip Technology’s latest financial report reveals the company’s expenses due to the recent cybersecurity incident. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Cyberattack Blamed for Statewide Washington Courts Outage

Washington court system shut down

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by Ionut Arghire / 1d

Unauthorized activity detected on the Washington courts network, which led to websites and other services becoming unavailable. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Ransomware Attack Disrupts Georgia Hospital’s Access to Health Records

Memorial Hospital suffers ransomware attack

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by Ionut Arghire / 1d

Memorial Hospital and Manor’s access to its Electronic Health Record system was disrupted following a ransomware attack. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Nov 5, 2024

PLCHound Aims to Improve Detection of Internet-Exposed ICS

by Eduard Kovacs / 1d

Georgia Tech researchers have developed PLCHound, an algorithm that uses AI to improve the identification of internet-exposed ICS. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

South Korea Fines Meta $15 Million for Illegally Collecting Information on Facebook Users

Meta fined for user data breach

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by Associated Press / 1d

South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Canadian Authorities Arrest Suspected Snowflake Hacker

Canadian hacker arrested for Snowflake breach

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by Ionut Arghire / 1d

Canadian authorities have arrested Alexander ‘Connor’ Moucka, suspected of hacking multiple Snowflake accounts earlier this year. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

DocuSign Abused to Deliver Fake Invoices

DocuSign APIs exploited for phishing

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by Ionut Arghire / 2d

Cybercriminals are abusing DocuSign APIs to send bogus email messages that bypass protections such as spam and phishing filters. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 37 Deals Announced in October 2024

by Eduard Kovacs / 2d

Roundup of the thirty-seven cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals announced in October 2024. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Google Patches Two Android Vulnerabilities Exploited in Targeted Attacks

by Ionut Arghire / 2d

Google warns of the limited, targeted exploitation of two vulnerabilities resolved with the latest Android security update. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Researcher Discloses 36 Vulnerabilities Found in IBM Security Verify Access

by Ionut Arghire / 2d

Attackers could have exploited IBM Security Verify Access vulnerabilities to compromise the entire authentication infrastructure. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Schneider Electric Launches Probe After Hackers Claim Theft of User Data

Schneider Electric suffers data breach

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by Eduard Kovacs / 2d

Hackers claim to have stolen sensitive information, including user data, after breaching Schneider Electric’s Jira system. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Nov 4, 2024

210,000 Impacted by Saint Xavier University Data Breach

Saint Xavier University data breach notification

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by Ionut Arghire / 2d

Saint Xavier University is notifying over 210,000 individuals of personal information compromise in a July 2023 data breach. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

US Sentences Nigerian to 26 Years in Prison for Stealing Millions Through Phishing

by Ionut Arghire / 3d

Kolade Akinwale Ojelade was sentenced to 26 years in prison in the US for compromising email accounts through phishing and stealing millions. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Google Says Its AI Found SQLite Vulnerability That Fuzzing Missed

Google AI finds SQLite vulnerability

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by Eduard Kovacs / 3d

Google has showcased the capabilities of its Big Sleep LLM agent, which found a previously unknown exploitable memory safety issue in SQLite. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

FBI Seeking Information on Chinese Hackers Targeting Sophos Firewalls

Sophos battles Chinese hackers' intrusions

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by Ionut Arghire / 3d

The FBI is asking for information on the Chinese threat actors targeting Sophos edge devices to compromise private and government entities. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

City of Columbus Ransomware Attack Impacts 500,000 People

by Ionut Arghire / 3d

The City of Columbus says the personal information of 500,000 people was stolen in a ransomware attack. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Siemens and Rockwell Tackle Industrial Cybersecurity, but Face Customer Hesitation

by Eduard Kovacs / 3d

Siemens and Rockwell Automation are taking steps to improve cybersecurity in industrial organizations, but getting customers to install security systems and upgrade ICS can still be challenging. The post appeared first on SecurityWeek .