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Ransomware Gangs Reconsider Strategies as Data Theft Returns Diminish
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Ransomware Gangs Reconsider Strategies as Data Theft Returns Diminish
With diminishing returns from data theft alone, ransomware gangs are exploring the return to data encryption for extortion. Altered tactics reflect evolving criminal strategies to ...
Outtake's $40 Million Infusion to Battle AI-Powered Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity
Outtake’s $40 Million Infusion to Battle AI-Powered Cyber Threats
The cybersecurity startup Outtake secures $40 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $60 million. This financing round aims to enhance Outtake's ...
Exploitation of SolarWinds Web Help Desk Instances Raises Serious Security Concerns
Cybersecurity
Exploitation of SolarWinds Web Help Desk Instances Raises Serious Security Concerns
Microsoft defender team recently uncovered a sophisticated multi-stage intrusion exploiting SolarWinds Web Help Desk instances, endangering network security by leveraging exposed web help interfaces for ...
7-Zip Targeted by Malicious Website Users Turned Into Unwitting Proxy Nodes
Application Security
7-Zip Targeted by Malicious Website: Users Turned Into Unwitting Proxy Nodes
Cybercriminals have crafted a counterfeit 7-Zip website, installing a trojanized version of the archiving tool that hijacks user computers as residential proxy nodes. This tactic ...
Data Exposure Risks with Zero-Click Prompt Injection in AI Chat Apps
Cybersecurity
Data Exposure Risks with Zero-Click Prompt Injection in AI Chat Apps
Zero-click prompt injection can expose sensitive data when AI agents interact with messaging apps. Attackers manipulate chat prompts to generate data-leaking URLs, leading to inadvertent ...
Vega Expands with $120 Million Series B Funding
Cybersecurity
Vega Expands with $120 Million Series B Funding
Security analytics platform Vega has raised $120 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total fundraising to $185 million. This latest investment highlights ...
Reco's Strategic Move $30 Million Boost to Bolster AI SaaS Security
Cybersecurity
Reco’s Strategic Move: $30 Million Boost to Bolster AI SaaS Security
Reco, a cloud security innovator, has secured $30 million in new funding, less than 10 months after its previous round. This investment increases its total ...
Adobe Patch Release Targets Critical Vulnerabilities in Creative Software
Cybersecurity
Adobe Patch Release Targets Critical Vulnerabilities in Creative Software
Adobe has rolled out a new patch addressing 44 vulnerabilities across its suite of creative applications. These fixes aim to combat flaws in products like ...
European Commission Gives Nod to Google's Acquisition of Wiz
Cybersecurity
European Commission Gives Nod to Google’s Acquisition of Wiz
The European Commission has approved Google's $32 billion acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz. This decision followed extensive feedback from customers and rival vendors, signaling ...
Microsoft Investigates Admin Center Access Issues in Microsoft 365
Application Security
Microsoft Investigates Admin Center Access Issues in Microsoft 365
Microsoft is addressing access issues impacting administrators of Microsoft 365 business and enterprise subscriptions. Some admins report being unable to access the admin center, with ...