Games, Gaming and Gamers Are a Rapidly Growing Target for Hackers
New report from Akamai provides insight into the recent surge of game-related hacking
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SASE Firm Cato Networks Revamps Managed Detection and Response Solution
Updated MDR solution continuously analyzes customer traffic for attributes that might disclose a threat
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Attacks Against Container Infrastructures Increasing, Including Supply Chain Attacks
Research finds that adversaries could detect a new misconfigured container within an average of five hours
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Amazon Sidewalk Mesh Network Raises Security, Privacy Concerns
Amazon this week activated its proprietary mesh network known as Sidewalk, linking tens of millions of Amazon smart devices, each sharing a tiny sliver of their bandwidth to provide a wide network of connectivity even when and where WiFi service is poo… Continue reading Amazon Sidewalk Mesh Network Raises Security, Privacy Concerns
Chinese Hackers Using Previously Unknown Backdoor
Newly discovered cyber weapon uses elaborate multi-stage infection-chain to make detection and analysis difficult
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Report Highlights Massive Scale of Automated Cyberattacks
Gartner first gave name to the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) model, effectively defining it. SASE combines WAN and security as a cloud service.
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Ongoing Bitcoin Scams Demonstrate Power of Social Engineering Triggers
Bitcoin scams have soared over the last seven months. The surge started around October 2020, and the scams are continuing today.
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UK-Based API Security Firm 42Crunch Raises $17 Million
API security firm 42Crunch has raised $17 million in a Series A funding round led by Energy Impact Partners and joined by Adara Ventures. $17 million in a Series A round, especially outside of the U.S., is a strong indication of confidence in the techn… Continue reading UK-Based API Security Firm 42Crunch Raises $17 Million
DarkSide: Newly Found Variant and Implications for the Ransomware Gang’s Future
Ireland’s Health Service Executive Held to Ransom by Conti Gang
Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) was hit by a ransomware attack late last week, forcing the organization to shut down its IT system (reported as more than 80,000 computers) on Friday. Green Party Minister of State for Communications Ossian Smyt… Continue reading Ireland’s Health Service Executive Held to Ransom by Conti Gang