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Cyberbit announced the official launch of SCADAShield Mobile, a portable unit for monitoring and auditing Industrial Control System (ICS) networks. Housed in a 27-pound, water resistant suitcase small enough to stow in the cabin of an airplane, SCADASh… Continue reading Cyberbit launches SCADAShield Mobile for passive monitoring of ICS network traffic
In Tracking Security Innovation, Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5B, Thoma Bravo acquired LogRhythm for undisclosed, KnowBe4 acquired exploqii for undisclosed, Signifyd raised $100M Series D, Cyberbit raised $30M in an equity round, and more! Tracki… Continue reading Microsoft, KnowBe4, & Signifyd – Business Security Weekly #87
The cybersecurity skills gap is one of the most daunting challenges facing the industry. We have a vibrant ecosystem of technology vendors developing shiny new tools, but the people who must use these tools to defend our sensitive networks are getting … Continue reading Automating out of the skill gap sinkhole
The Ethiopian government targeted dissidents around the world with spyware developed by the Israeli firm Cyberbit, according to the Toronto-based research institute The Citizen Lab. Dissidents in the United States, United Kingdom and approximately 20 total countries are targeted with phishing emails containing spyware pretending to be Adobe Flash updates and PDF plugins. Targets included Ethiopian media, a lawyer and a PhD student. A Citizen Lab researcher, Bill Marczak, was also targeted during the course of the investigation. Cyberbit, a subsidiary of the publicly traded company Elbit Systems, markets their wares at all the major offensive hacking industry conferences including ISS World and Milipol. Researchers found a public log file on the spyware’s infrastructure suggesting the company’s other clients include Thailand, Zambia and the Philippines. “Our analysis of the spyware indicates it is a product known as PC Surveillance System, a commercial spyware product… offered by Cyberbit — an Israel-based cyber security company that is a […]
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The digital rights watchdog Citizen Lab has exposed a new spyware company that sells surveillance technology to governments. Continue reading Ethiopia Allegedly Spied on Security Researcher With Israel-Made Spyware
Infosecurity Europe 2017 is underway at Olympia London in London. Here are a few photos from the expo floor. Featured companies: Qualys, Malwarebytes, Cyberbit, Fortinet, ForeScout. Continue reading Photo gallery: Infosecurity Europe 2017 Expo, part 3
Cyberbit EDR uses adaptive behavioral analysis to detect fileless, signature-less attacks Cyberbit announced a new version of its adaptive Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platform, which now provides semi-automated threat hunting, centralized response capabilities, and an improved SDK for detection customization. Originally developed to meet requirements of high-risk organizations, Cyberbit’s new EDR enhancements help customers decrease threat detection and response times while minimizing false positives, improving cyberattack countermeasures and cutting distractions for security teams. Elcomsoft … More → Continue reading New infosec products of the week: April 28, 2017