Downfall: New Intel CPU Attack Exposing Sensitive Information
The details of a new side-channel attack targeting Intel processors were disclosed on Tuesday. The attack, discovered by a researcher at Google and named Downfall,…
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Rapid7 Announces Layoffs, Office Closings Under Restructuring Plan
Rapid7 (NASDAQ: RPD) is the latest cybersecurity vendor to announce layoffs, with the Boston-based firm announcing a restructuring plan late Tuesday that will result in…
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft (Finally) Patches Exploited Office Zero-Days
A month after confirming active exploitation of “a series of remote code execution vulnerabilities” impacting Windows and Office users, Microsoft on Tuesday shipped patches for…
Patch Tuesday: Adobe Patches 30 Acrobat, Reader Vulns
Adobe on Tuesday rolled out a big batch of security updates for its flagship Acrobat and Reader software, patching at least 30 vulnerabilities affecting Windows…
White House Holds First-Ever Summit on the Ransomware Crisis Plaguing the Nation’s Public Schools
The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, which has included hackers leaking sensitive student data such as…
Horizon3 AI Raises $40 Million to Expand Automated Pentesting Platform
Horizon3.ai, a provider of autonomous security testing solutions, announced today that it has raised $40 million through a Series C funding round led by Craft…
Protection is No Longer Straightforward – Why More Cybersecurity Solutions Must Incorporate Context
It is well known that when it comes to cybersecurity, today’s modern network demands solutions that go beyond simple one-size-fits-all approaches. Traditional methods of protection…
Black Hat Preview: The Business of Cyber Takes Center Stage
LAS VEGAS — Once the undisputed hub for the most groundbreaking technical security research, the Black Hat conference no longer boasts the same prestige it…
Identity-Based Attacks Soared in Past Year: Report
CrowdStrike on Tuesday released its 2023 Threat Hunting Report, warning that threat actors have doubled down on identity-based attacks over the past year. The new…
ICS Patch Tuesday: Siemens Fixes 7 Vulnerabilities in Ruggedcom Products
Siemens released a dozen advisories covering more than 30 vulnerabilities this Patch Tuesday, but Schneider Electric has only published one advisory to inform customers about…
UK Think Tank Proposes Greater Ransomware Reporting From Cyberinsurance to Government
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is an independent UK think tank that has been in existence since 1831. It has examined the relationship between…
Microsoft Shares Guidance and Resources for AI Red Teams
Microsoft on Monday published a summary of its artificial intelligence (AI) red teaming efforts, and shared guidance and resources that can help make AI safer…