Ex-US Defense Contractor Executive Jailed for Selling Exploits to Russia

Peter Williams was sentenced to 87 months in prison for selling cyber exploits to a Russian broker.
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SolarWinds Serv-U hit by four critical RCE-level vulnerabilities

SolarWinds has fixed four critical vulnerabilities in its popular Serv-U file transfer solution, which is used by businesses and organizations of all sizes. If exploited, the flaws may allow attackers to create a system admin user and/or execute code a… Continue reading SolarWinds Serv-U hit by four critical RCE-level vulnerabilities

Reddit fined $19.5 million for failing to protect children’s personal data

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Reddit $19.5 million after finding that the company failed to use children’s personal information lawfully, exposing them to inappropriate and harmful content. The investigation found that Redd… Continue reading Reddit fined $19.5 million for failing to protect children’s personal data

Ex-L3Harris executive sentenced to 87 months for selling stolen cyber-exploit trade secrets

Peter Williams, a former executive of Trenchant, L3Harris’ cyber division, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., after pleading guilty to stealing and selling sensitive cyber-exploit trade secrets to a Russia… Continue reading Ex-L3Harris executive sentenced to 87 months for selling stolen cyber-exploit trade secrets