Threat actors are using image files or Scalable Vector Graphics files to deliver ransomware, download banking Trojans or distribute malware. The campaign uses an open-source tool, AutoSmuggle, to facilitate the delivery of malicious files through SVG or HTML files.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that CISA lacks the skilled staff to effectively share information with critical infrastructure operators about threats. Also, the GAO found that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration lacked an information-sharing process.
Months after declaring "Carbon Black is Back," the endpoint security unit was gobbled up by Broadcom and folded into its Symantec security team. "We would generate more value to our shareholders by taking Carbon Black - which is not that big - and integrating it into Symantec," CEO Hock Tan said.
AI has enormous potential for transforming and reimagining all aspects of healthcare but mitigating the risks requires a collaborative, comprehensive approach that prioritizes data security, regulatory compliance and ethical considerations, said Sunil Dadlani, CIO and CISO at Atlantic Health System.
CrowdStrike plans to purchase a data security posture management startup led by an Israeli Defense Forces team leader to safeguard information across endpoints and clouds. The proposed Flow Security deal will give CrowdStrike visibility into cloud data flows and how data interacts with applications.
A startup led by an Israeli intelligence veteran hauled in $200 million to pursue acquisitions that will allow for the protection of more asset types. The money will allow Axonius to better use existing data and build on its recent expansion to safeguard SaaS applications and installed software.
Cybersecurity truism: Focusing on the basics helps defenders arrest many of today's top attacks, as well as tomorrow's. While IT defenders have been repeating that mantra for years, experts say it also applies to operational technology environments, including ICS and SCADA systems.
Corporate VPN maker Ivanti disputed findings by the U.S. cybersecurity agency that said hackers can establish persistence on rooted appliances through a factory reset but nonetheless released an updated integrity checking tool Tuesday. Ivanti has been in emergency response mode since early January.
A campaign by Russian military intelligence to convert Ubiquiti routers into a platform for a global cyberespionage operation began as early as 2022, U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies said. The U.S. disrupted a botnet built by a hacking unit of Russian military's Main Intelligence Directorate.
Carbon Black won't be getting a new residence anytime soon after indications of interest in the organization fell short of Broadcom's expectations. The semiconductor giant had been looking to fetch $1 billion for the security firm - including debt - but offers at that dollar figure remained elusive.
A glitch in Wyze home security cameras permitted thousands of users to catch glimpses inside strangers' homes as its cloud system came back online after an hourslong outage. Around 13,000 Wyze users received thumbnails from cameras that were not their own, and around 1,504 users tapped on them.
Unlike identity theft, first-party fraud is harder to spot when a consumer opens an account. To guard against this growing blind spot, banks need to invest in transaction-monitoring tools and take a more holistic approach to fraud, said Ian Mitchell, co-founder of Mission Omega.
The FDA's multifaceted approach to strengthening medical device security centers on several key areas, including enhanced regulatory oversight, industry collaboration and a recent organizational change that raises the profile of the agency's device work, said the FDA's Dr. Suzanne Schwartz.
Sophos announced Thursday that its CEO for the past 12 years, Kris Hagerman, has stepped down. Long-time Sophos executive Joe Levy, who has nearly three decades of experience in cybersecurity products and services, is the new president and acting CEO, "effective immediately."
The U.S. federal government says it disrupted a criminal botnet that Russian military intelligence had converted into a platform for global cyberespionage. The malware targets Linux-based IoT devices - in this case, routers made by New York manufacturer Ubiquiti.
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