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Information technology security software company Ivanti Inc. is warning customers about two vulnerabilities in all versions of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure Gateways that are being actively exploited by hackers. The vulnerabilities were first identified by cybersecurity firm Volexity Inc. in the second week of December …
FBot malware emerges as significant threat to cloud and payment services
A new report released today by SentinelLabs, the research arm of listed cybersecurity company SentinelOne Inc., is warning of a new sophisticated Python-based malware targeting cloud and payment services. Dubbed “FBot,” the malware is said to represent a significant threat due to its specific targeting …
Unencrypted medical records compromised in breach of Texas-based HMG Healthcare
Texas-based healthcare services provider HMG Healthcare LLC is the latest company to be hacked as a data breach resulted in the theft of personally identifiable information and medical records. Described as a “data security incident” by HMG Healthcare in a privacy update, …
SEC endorses 11 bitcoin ETFs amidst investigation into X hack incident
The price of bitcoin rose today after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved proposals for 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, a day after SEC’s X Inc. (Twitter) was hacked and made the same announcement. Years in the making, the SEC’s approval …
Research reveals a third of public companies aren’t prepared for new bulk email security rules
New research published today by cloud email security and brand protection startup Redsift Ltd. has found that 33% of publicly listed companies are not ready for new bulk email sending requirements that come into place in February. The new requirements, announced by Google LLC …
Cybersecurity concerns for big data: Apache Hadoop and Flink targeted by hackers
A new report released today by researchers at cloud-native security company Aqua Security Software Ltd. warns of a new attack targeting Apache Hadoop and Flink applications. The attack is described as “particularly intriguing” thanks to the attacker’s use of packers and rootkits to …
Blackjack hackers target Moscow ISP in retaliation for Kyivstar cyberattack
Pro-Ukrainian hacking group Blackjack has claimed to have breached a Moscow internet service provider in revenge for a Russian attack last month on Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecom provider. The cyberattack targeted Moscow-based M9 Telecom and is reported to have destroyed the provider’s servers, deleting …
Cloud-based network detection company ExtraHop raises $100M in growth capital
Cloud-based network detection company ExtraHop Networks Inc. announced today that it has secured $100 million in growth capital from existing investors. Founded in 2007, ExtraHop specializes in network detection and response through its Reveal(x) platform. The platform uses cloud-scale machine learning algorithms and rule-based techniques …
SEC’s X account hacked: Fake bitcoin ETF approval leads to market turbulence
Cryptocurrency investors were given false hope today that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had approved bitcoin exchange-traded funds after the official SEC X Inc. (Twitter) account was allegedly compromised and a tweet appeared saying that approval had been given. The compromised …
SecurityScorecard introduces new security ratings for telecommunications and cloud services
Security ratings firm SecurityScorecard Inc. today announced the industry’s first security ratings developed exclusively for telecommunications, internet service providers and cloud providers. Created in partnership with wireless providers to address industry feedback and requests for a tailored approach, the new ratings include new industry-specific …