Socket Scores $20M as Investors Bet on Software Supply Chain Security Startups
Socket, an early-stage startup tackling software supply chain security, has snagged $20 million in new financing as investors continue to place big bets on companies…
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Silk Security Emerges from Stealth With $12.5 Million Seed Funding
New York based Silk Security has raised $12.5 million in a seed funding round led by Insight Partners and Hetz Ventures, with the CrowdStrike Falcon…
SpecterOps Updates BloodHound Active Directory Mapping Tool
BloodHound is SpecterOps’ graph-based map of Active Directory relationships used by external pentesters (and malicious attackers), and internal users to discover potential lateral movement attack…
Hacker Conversations: Youssef Sammouda, Bug Bounty Hunter
Youssef Sammouda is a Tunisian security researcher who focuses on bug bounty programs. He describes himself as, “Vulnerability researcher with an attraction to web applications…
Bedding Giant Tempur Sealy Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack
Bedding products giant Tempur Sealy (NYSE: TPX) has shut down certain systems after falling victim to a cyberattack, the company revealed in a filing with…
Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Organizations Doubled in Past Year: Report
The number of ransomware attacks targeting industrial organizations and infrastructure has doubled since the second quarter of 2022, according to data from industrial cybersecurity firm…
200 Canon Printer Models May Expose Wi-Fi Connection Data
Japanese imaging and optical products giant Canon on Monday warned that more than 200 of its inkjet printer models fail to properly erase Wi-Fi configuration…
Possible Chinese Malware in US Systems a ‘Ticking Time Bomb’: Report
The Biden administration believes China has implanted malware in key US power and communications networks in a “ticking time bomb” that could disrupt the military…
US Gov Rolls Out National Cyber Workforce, Education Strategy
The Biden administration on Monday rolled out its first-ever National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES), announcing a series of “generational investments” to address immediate…
Reddit Taps Fredrick ‘Flee’ Lee for CISO Job
Reddit has upvoted Fredrick Lee into the CISO office. The San Francisco company on Monday announced the hiring of Lee as its new Chief Information…
Apple Lists APIs That Developers Can Only Use for Good Reason
In an effort to boost user privacy by preventing unwanted data collection, Apple is requiring application developers to declare the reason for using specific APIs.…
Second Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Ivanti has warned customers about a second zero-day vulnerability in its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) product that has been exploited in targeted attacks. Norwegian authorities…