Microsoft Warns of Ongoing Attacks Exploiting Zerologon
The vulnerability, patched in August, has been weaponized by APT groups and prompted CISA to issue a security alert.
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McAfee Launches XDR, Browser Isolation, Cloud App Security Tools
New additions are built to help organizations better respond to threats and protect applications and data in the cloud.
Hackers Make Off With Millions From Wisconsin Republicans
According to the Wisconsin Republican Party, thieves used altered invoices to make off with $2.3 million in election funds.
US Government Issues Warning on Kimsuky APT Group
The joint alert, from CISA, the FBI, and others, describes activities from the North Korean advanced persistent threat group.
Akamai Acquires Asavie
Asavie's mobile, IoT, and security products and services will become part of the Akamai Security and Personalization Services product line.
Employees Aware of Emailed Threats Open Suspicious Messages
A survey of 1,000 employees finds 96% of employees are aware of digital threats, but 45% click emails they consider to be suspicious.
Cybercriminals Extort Psychotherapy Patients Following Vastaamo Breach
An attacker is running a Tor site to leak the session notes of 300 patients at Vastaamo, a Finnish psychotherapy facility.
New Report Links Cybersecurity and Sustainability
Some have also created the role of chief sustainability officer, according to Kaspersky.
US Treasury Sanctions Russian Institution Linked to Triton Malware
Triton, also known as TRISIS and HatMan, was developed to target and manipulate industrial control systems, the US Treasury reports.
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WordPress Plug-in Updated in Rare Forced Action
The Logonizer login security plug-in was automatically updated to patch a SQL injection vulnerability.
McAfee Raises $740M in Second IPO
The security software giant and its investors sold 37 million shares priced at $20 each, putting McAfee's value around $8.6 billion.
FIRST Announces Cyber-Response Ethical Guidelines
The 12 points seek to provide security professionals with advice on ethical behavior during incident response.
Farsight Labs Launched as Security Collaboration Platform
Farsight Security's platform will offer no-cost access to certain tools and services.
GravityRAT Spyware Targets Android & MacOS in India
The Trojan once used in attacks against Windows systems has been transformed into a multiplatform tool targeting macOS and Android.
IoT Vulnerability Disclosure Platform Launched
VulnerableThings.com is intended to help vendors meet the terms of a host of new international IoT security laws and regulations.
Massive New Phishing Campaigns Target Microsoft, Google Cloud Users
At least three campaigns are now underway.
Twitter Hack Analysis Drives Calls for Greater Security Regulation
New York's Department of Financial Services calls for more cybersecurity regulation at social media firms following the "jarringly easy" Twitter breach.
Barnes & Noble Warns Customers About Data Breach
Famed bookseller says non-financial data was exposed in a new attack.
Zoom Announces Rollout of End-to-End Encryption
Phase 1 removes Zoom servers from the key generation and distribution processes.
London Borough of Hackney Investigates ‘Serious’ Cyberattack
London's Hackney Council says some services may be slow or unavailable as it looks into a cyberattack affecting services and IT systems.