Thoma Bravo to Buy Magnet Forensics in Billion-Dollar Deal

Thoma Bravo’s shopping spree in the cybersecurity lane is showing no signs of slowing down.
The private equity giant has announced plans to spend $1.3 billion to acquire Canadian software firm Magnet Forensics, a deal that expands Thoma Bravo’s push in… Continue reading Thoma Bravo to Buy Magnet Forensics in Billion-Dollar Deal

Samsung Galaxy Store Flaws Can Lead to Unwanted App Installations, Code Execution

Cybersecurity firm NCC Group has shared details on two vulnerabilities in Samsung’s Galaxy Store that could be exploited to install applications or execute JavaScript code by launching a web page.
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NSA Publishes Security Guidance for Organizations Transitioning to IPv6

The National Security Agency (NSA) has published guidance to help the Department of Defense (DoD) and other system administrators identify and mitigate cyber risks associated with transitioning to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
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Majority of GAO’s Cybersecurity Recommendations Not Implemented by Federal Agencies

Out of the 335 public recommendations on a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy made since 2010, 190 were not implemented by federal agencies as of December 2022, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) says in a new report.
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