New HeadCrab malware infects 1,200 Redis servers to mine Monero
New stealthy malware designed to hunt down vulnerable Redis servers online has infected over a thousand of them since September 2021 to build a botnet…
Month: February 2023
Sentra raises $30 million to meet growing demand for data security in the cloud
Sentra has completed a $30 million Series A funding round led by Standard Investments with participation from Munich Re Ventures (MRV), Moore Strategic Ventures, Xerox…
GitHub revokes several certificates after unauthorized access
After an unauthorized access incident, GitHub will revoke three certificates which will affect users of Atom and GitHub Desktop for Mac. In a call to…
PayPal slashes 2,000 jobs in face of tough economic outlook
Fintech giant PayPal has said it will cut 2,000 jobs – about 7% of staff – as it expects the current challenging economic conditions to…
Cyber security firm Rapid7 explores sale – Strategy – Security
Rapid7, the cyber security firm that hired Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko last month, is exploring options that include a possible sale after attracting acquisition interest,…
LockBit ransomware goes ‘Green,’ uses new Conti-based encryptor
The LockBit ransomware gang has again started using encryptors based on other operations, this time switching to one based on the leaked source code for…
Downloading SANS Course or passing a CISSP, CompTIA, ISC2 certification. How hackers are making it easy for cheaters?
Certification in cybersecurity is often required for employment in the cybersecurity sector, and common examples of such certifications include those offered by CompTIA, ISC2, Cisco,…
GuidePoint Security Adds Fortress as the Latest Technology Partner in the Company’s Federal Emerging Cyber Vendor Program
[ This article was originally published here ] HERNDON, Va.–()–, a cybersecurity solutions leader enabling organizations to make smarter decisions and minimize risk, announced today…
Tech workers seek alternative employment to avoid redundancy
As the economic climate continues to be difficult, many in the technology sector are suspecting redundancies, according to IT jobs portal CWJobs. When it asked…
Commonwealth Bank splits Digital, Operations and Technology division – Finance – Training & Development
The Commonwealth Bank has split its Digital, Operations and Technology (DOT) division previously led by chief digital officer Fredrik Lindström. The former DOT division was…
New Nevada Ransomware targets Windows and VMware ESXi systems
A relatively new ransomware operation known as Nevada seems to grow its capabilities quickly as security researchers noticed improved functionality for the locker targeting Windows…
Google Fi User Data Breached Through T-Mobile Hack
According to Google Fi’s email sent to its customers on Monday, a limited amount of their customer data was exposed in T-Mobile’s breach after suspicious…