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Bitcoin drops to lowest price since January following FBI ransomware seizure
The price of bitcoin slumped to its lowest level since early January today amid a sell-off that some argue may be linked to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation seizing bitcoin from a hacking group. Having risen to above $65,000 in April, the price of bitcoin plunged to $31,088 at 10:24 a.m. PDT. The drop ...
Synopsys snaps up Code Dx for consolidated risk reporting across software vulnerability data
Synopsys Inc. today said it has acquired application security risk management startup Code Dx Inc. for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2013, Code Dx offers an application security risk management solution that automates and accelerates the discovery, prioritization and remediation of software vulnerabilities. The company’s software management and security analytics tools consolidate vulnerabilities detected through a ...
Apple reportedly in talks with Chinese suppliers for electric vehicle batteries
Apple Inc. is in early-stage talks with two Chinese manufacturers to supply batteries for its fabled Apple Car, according to an unconfirmed report. Reuters, referencing four people with knowledge of the matter, reported that Apple has held talks with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. and BYD Auto Co. Ltd. The discussions are said to be subject to ...
Infoblox 3.0 unites hybrid DDI and security to bridge networking in cloud environments
Cloud-native security and networking provider Infoblox Inc. today announced Infoblox 3.0, the latest incarnation of its network identity solution, uniting so-called hybrid DDI and security. The new version unites NIOS, Infoblox’s network identity operating system, with its cloud-native with BloxOne Threat Defense and BloxOne DDI (Secure DNS, DHCP, IPAM) platforms. The combination helps customers bridge core networking ...
Automated penetration testing startup Horizon3.ai raises $8.5M
Automated security penetration-testing-as-a-service startup Horizon3.ai Inc. has raised $8.5M in a Series A funding led by SignalFire to accelerate its product roadmap and go-to-market strategy. Founded in 2019 by former Splunk Inc. Chief Technology Officer Snehal Antani and Anthony Pillitiere, former deputy CTO within U.S. Special Operations Command, Horizon3.ai offers automated penetration testing designed to allow companies ...
Critical vulnerabilities in VMware software targeted by hackers
The U.S Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure agency has warned companies to update and apply patches to VMware Center Server and VMware Cloud Foundation software after critical vulnerabilities were found exploited in the wild. The two vulnerabilities, formally named CVE-2021-21985 and CVE-2021-21986, were both detailed and patched by VMware on May 25. As ...
Authorities seize $2.3M in bitcoin sent to group behind Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized 63.7 bitcoin ($2.3 million) sent to the DarkSide ransomware group by Colonial Pipeline Co. as a ransom payment in May. Colonial Pipeline was struck by a ransomware attack on May 7, subsequently forcing the company, which carries more than 100 million gallons of gasoline, diesel, home heating fuel and jet ...
Fujifilm forced to shut down servers following a ransomware attack
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. was forced to shut down some servers in its network following a suspected ransomware attack. Fujifilm, to those who can remember the age before digital cameras and later smartphones with cameras, was the Japanese version of Eastman Kodak Co. and the main competition in many countries for processing 35mm film. Unlike the ...
Justice Department elevates ransomware attacks to the same priority as terrorism
The U.S. Department of Justice has elevated investigations into ransomware and given them a similar priority as terrorism, according to a June 3 report from Reuters. The decision comes after attacks on Colonial Pipeline Co. and JBS S.A. The former caused fuel shortages on the East Coast of the U.S. and the latter resulted in ...
DocuSign shares rise on stronger than expected quarterly earnings
Shares in digital document signing tools company DocuSign Inc. rose in after-hours trading after the company beat Wall Street expectations in its quarterly earnings report. For the quarter ended April 30, DocuSign reported revenue rose 58% from a year ago, to $469.1 million. Subscription revenue rose even more, up 61%, to $451.9 million. The company ...