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‘Anatsa’ malware targets banking users in US, UK and Central Europe

Duncan Riley — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:17:47 +0000

A mobile malware campaign targeting banking apps has been observed targeting users in the U.S., the U.K. and Central Europe. Dubbed “Anatsa” by researchers at ThreatFabric B.V., the banking Trojan is distributed through malicious apps in the Google Play Store and is estimated to have had over 30,000 installations since March. Anatsa has advanced device-takeover […]

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Data stolen in hack of spyware provider LetMeSpy

Duncan Riley — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 23:39:28 +0000

LetMeSpy, a provider of spyware for mobile devices, has been hacked, resulting in the theft of data from users and the victims they spied on. The service, as the name suggests, is “stalkerware,” a form of software that can be used to spy on a mobile device. In LetMeSpy’s case, the company pitches itself as […]

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Detectify launches new integrations platform to enhance security operations

Duncan Riley — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:53 +0000

External Attack Surface Management startup Detectify AB today announced a new integrations platform aimed at empowering and enhancing flexibility for security teams. The new platform opens Detectify to fast and simple integrations, allowing teams to leverage highly accurate data from its hacker-powered EASM platform into the tools of their choice without disrupting their workflows. “Hacker-powered” refers […]

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Cequence Security integrates AI automation for rapid API security testing

Duncan Riley — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:45 +0000

Application programming interface security startup Cequence Security Inc. today announced new updates to its Unified API Protection Platform designed to strengthen customers’ ability to discover, manage risk and protect application programming interfaces. The release introduces enhancements that bolster the platform’s ability to safeguard APIs for organizations by streamlining security workflows and delivering actionable insights. Leading the list of […]

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CardinalOps report finds broken rules in SIEM systems increase cyberattack risks

Duncan Riley — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:06 +0000

A new report out today from artificial intelligence-powered security engineering startup CardinalOps Ltd. reveals some disturbing insights into the state of security information and event management detection risk. The CoadinalOps third annual report on the state of SIEM detection risk analyzed real-world data from major production SIEMs such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar and Sumo Logic to […]

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Bionic unveils news tools to address application security vulnerabilities

Duncan Riley — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:01 +0000

Application security posture management platform company Bionic Inc. today launched two new features to help customers understand and manage the vulnerabilities and threats to their applications more efficiently. The first release, Bionic Signals, is designed to address the increasingly complex issue of security tool sprawl. According to Gartner, 78% of chief information security officers operate with […]

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Fortanix unveils new data search tool for encrypted databases

Duncan Riley — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Intel Corp.-backed multicloud security firm Fortanix Inc. today announced the release of Confidential Data Search, a new solution that supports unlimited secure queries of encrypted databases with complex data sets without compromising data security or compliance with global privacy regulations. With the release of Confidential Data Search, Fortanix seeks to address the limitations of existing solutions that mainly […]

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American and Southwest Airlines pilot data breached in hack of third-party provider

Duncan Riley — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:25:30 +0000

Pilot data relating to American Airlines Group Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. has been breached following the hack of a third-party provider of pilot applications and recruitment. The breach involved the compromise of a company called Pilot Credentials between April 30 and May 1, with the airlines informed on May 3. The form of attack […]

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IBM acquires hybrid cloud software company Apptio for $4.6B

Duncan Riley — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 23:22:56 +0000

Updated with announcement: International Business Machines Corp. today said it’s acquiring software company Apptio Inc. for $4.6 billion in cash, nearly five years after Vista Equity Partners Management LLC acquired the firm for $1.94 billion. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, had reported Friday evening that IBM and Vista Equity Partners are in […]

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Deep Instinct uncovers new JavaScript-based malware dropper

Duncan Riley — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:54:52 +0000

Threat protection startup Deep Instinct Ltd.’s Threat Research Lab today provided details of a new strain of JavaScript-based dropper that delivers two forms of malware onto victims’ computers. Dubbed PindOS after a user-agent string of the same name in the code, the dropper contains comments in Russian and delivers Bumblebee and IcedID malware. Bumblebee is a malware loader […]

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Cloudflare boosts security access service edge offering with digital experience monitoring and fleet status

Duncan Riley — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:17:21 +0000

Content delivery network provider Cloudflare Inc. today launched two significant updates, Digital Experience Monitoring and Fleet Status, to help customers understand end-user connectivity and performance. Digital Experience Monitoring, or DEX, is being offered as part of Cloudflare’s secure access service edge solution, Cloudflare One. DEX provides close monitoring and measurement of the internet experience of employees in […]

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MotherDuck launches new cloud analytics platform built on DuckDB

Duncan Riley — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:00:07 +0000

Data infrastructure and analytics startup MotherDuck Corp. today announced the release of its cloud analytics platform designed to make analyzing data of any size easier. Leveraging the power of the open-source DuckDB, MotherDuck’s platform harnesses in-process databases and cloud-based solutions. The approach combines rapid data processing speed with the scalability, robustness and collaborative potential that are key […]

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New Opaque Systems release enhances data privacy in artificial intelligence

Duncan Riley — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:00:38 +0000

Secure data analytics startup Opaque Systems Inc. today announced new innovations for its Confidential Computing Platform designed to improve how organizations analyze and interact with confidential data in large language models and artificial intelligence. The platform enhancements leverage privacy-preserving generative AI and zero-trust “data clean rooms,” which enable organizations to analyze their collective confidential data collaboratively without revealing […]

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Zendesk acquires Tymeshift for optimized customer service

Duncan Riley — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:00:27 +0000

Customer service and sales software provider Zendesk Inc. today announced that it has acquired artificial intelligence-powered workforce management solution Tymeshift Inc. for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2017, Tymeshift offers a made-for-Zendesk workforce management or WFM designed to help organizations track real-time agent activity, productivity and efficiency. The company’s service provides visibility into agent activity and automatic […]

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Goldman Sachs leads $58M funding of computerized maintenance management provider Limble

Duncan Riley — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:00:02 +0000

Computerized maintenance management system startup Limble Solutions LLC today announced it had raised $58 million in new funding to expand its product portfolio, further develop its user interface for asset monitoring and maintenance and accelerate its go-to-market strategy. Founded in 2015, Limble offers software designed “by maintenance professionals for maintenance professionals.” The company’s CMMS empowers maintenance professionals to […]

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UPS Canada discloses data breach following ‘smishing’ campaign

Duncan Riley — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:12:46 +0000

United Parcel Service Inc. has alerted Canadian customers that a data breach may have resulted in their personal information getting exposed and used in phishing attacks. The data breach news was first shared today on Twitter by threat analyst Brett Callow, who received a physical letter from UPS advising him of the data breach. The letter […]

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Orca Security teams with Google Cloud to bolster cloud workload security

Duncan Riley — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:32:17 +0000

Cloud cybersecurity startup Orca Security Ltd. today announced an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud aimed at bolstering the security of cloud workloads. Under the expanded partnership, Orca Security will integrate its Orca Cloud Security platform with various Google security products, including Google Chronicle, Security Command Center and VirusTotal. The integration aims to offer a comprehensive and […]

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Stravito adds AI to enhance the search experience on its enterprise insights platform

Duncan Riley — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:59 +0000

Knowledge management startup Stravito AB today announced the launch of new generative AI capabilities designed to enhance the search experience on its enterprise insights platform. The advanced features are designed to provide users with quicker, actionable insights using an interactive, conversation-like search system. Strativo argues that its generative AI offering differs from traditional enterprise search mechanisms by allowing […]

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Halcyon and Revelstoke integration enhances security operations team efficiency

Duncan Riley — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:54 +0000

Cybersecurity startup Halcyon Tech Inc. today announced a new integration with security orchestration, automation and response company Revelstoke Security Inc. that enables customers to make their security operations teams more efficient. The integration combines Halcyon’s prevention and resilience mechanisms and Revelstoke’s low-code SOAR capabilities to deliver cyber resilience across organizations and minimize the threat of ransomware. Revelstoke’s low-code automation, combined with the capabilities […]

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New Noname Security release aims to help organizations ‘leave no API untested’

Duncan Riley — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:51 +0000

Enterprise application programming security startup Noname Security today announced the general availability of its Active Testing V2 service designed to help organizations “leave no API untested.” Active Testing is said to be an easy-to-use, advanced and complete application programming interface security testing solution. The new version has been designed to help industry leaders to further “shift left” […]

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New Baffle Manager automates data protection across an enterprise

Duncan Riley — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:41 +0000

Data security platform startup Baffle Inc. today launched an updated version of its platform designed to automate data protection across an enterprise. Baffle Manager 2.0 seeks to address the issue wherein legacy application-level encryption is difficult and time-consuming to implement. With no code or application changes, Baffle cryptographically protects the data as it’s created, used and shared. […]

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Kandji and Okta join forces to enhance Apple device security

Duncan Riley — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:31 +0000

Apple Inc. device management platform startup Kandji Inc. today announced a new integration with identity access management company Okta Inc. to ensure Apple devices comply with access policies before allowing access to Okta-secured software-as-a-service applications. The integration seeks to address the rise of remote working wherein “any device is the new norm” when it comes to connecting to corporate […]

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Osano adds automated vendor discovery to its privacy management platform

Duncan Riley — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:26 +0000

Privacy management software startup Osano Inc. today announced a new feature designed to automate the identification of vendors. Called the Osano Vendor Directory, the new feature addresses the issue where organizations need to identify vendors and build an inventory to manage vendor risk. The company argues that, typically, privacy professionals have had to identify vendors […]

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Checkmarx and Brinqa join forces for enhanced cyber risk management

Duncan Riley — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:14:38 +0000

Application security testing firm Checkmarx Ltd. and cybersecurity risk management firm Brinqa Inc. today announced a new strategic partnership to help organizations develop top-tier application security programs suitable for the evolving threat landscape. The partnership is aimed at addressing the increasing security risk of insecure code, which is a prominent source of data breaches. The companies argue that […]

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Justice Department expands cybersecurity efforts with new NatSec Cyber

Duncan Riley — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 23:01:52 +0000

The U.S. Department of Justice today announced the creation of a new litigation section that will focus on prosecuting malicious foreign cyber activity. Called the National Security Cyber Section, or NatSec Cyber for short, the new section was designed in response to the findings in Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco’s Comprehensive Cyber Review in July […]

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True Anomaly launches new solutions to enhance cybersecurity in space

Duncan Riley — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:00:47 +0000

Space security company True Anomaly Inc. has today unveiled two new solutions that provide robust environments for high-precision testing and operator training for cybersecurity in space. The new solutions, Digital Range application and On-Orbit Range, merge digital and live elements to offer a unique, comprehensive training and testing platform. The Digital Range application has been built for efficiency and […]

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Bitdefender warns of new exfiltration malware targeting remote desktop protocol workloads

Duncan Riley — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:00:42 +0000

Researchers at S.C. Bitdefender SRL today warned of new custom malware actively targeting remote desktop protocol clients to steal data. First noticed in its use as part of a state-sponsored East Asian espionage operation called RedClouds, the server-side implant, dubbed “RDStealer,” monitors RDP connections with client drive mapping enabled, infecting connecting RDP clients with a Logutil backdoor and exfiltrating […]

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AI meets email security: Ironscales launches ‘Themis Co-pilot’ beta

Duncan Riley — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:00:20 +0000

Israeli phishing protection startup Ironscales Ltd. today announced the beta launch of a new artificial intelligence tool for Microsoft Outlook designed to empower end-users in threat detection and reporting. Called Themis Co-pilot, the new service is built upon PhishLLM, a proprietary large language model hosted within Ironscale’s infrastructure. Themis Co-pilot is designed to give end-users the necessary tools to […]

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Microsoft discloses detailed analysis of Layer 7 DDoS attacks

Duncan Riley — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:51:41 +0000

Microsoft Corp. disclosed Friday that outages that affected its customers earlier this month were caused by a distributed denial-of-service attack launched by a threat actor called Storm-1359. The Layer 7 DDoS attack affected Microsoft services, including Azure, Outlook and OneDrive. A “Layer 7” attack is a form of DDoS that targets the application layer of the internet […]

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Russian man arrested for alleged involvement with LockBit ransomware gang

Duncan Riley — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 23:44:43 +0000

A Russian national has been arrested in Arizona on charges alleging that he was involved in multiple LockBit ransomware attacks against victims in the U.S., Asia, Europe and Africa. The LockBit ransomware gang, which first emerged in 2020, operates on a ransomware-as-a-service model where affiliates use already developed ransomware to execute attacks. In its time, LockBit […]

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