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A new cross-platform ransomware named Luna can encrypt files on Windows, Linux and ESXi, but its developers are only offering it to Russian-speaking affiliates.
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Microsoft this week announced that it has resumed the rollout of an Office feature that will block by default macros in documents received from the internet.
Macros are small snippets of code attached to Office documents to trigger specific behavior wh… Continue reading Microsoft Resumes Rollout of Macro Blocking Feature
An analysis of the evolution of cybercrime from its beginnings in the 1990s to its billion-dollar presence today has one overriding theme: the development of cybercrime as a business closely mimics the evolution of legitimate business, and will continu… Continue reading Understanding the Evolution of Cybercrime to Predict its Future
A Romanian national accused of operating a bulletproof hosting service used by the Gozi banking trojan was extradited from Colombia and has made an appearance in court in the United States.
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Anvilogic, a Silicon Valley startup working on technology to modernize the Security Operations Center (SOC), has deposited $25 million in a new investment round led by Outpost Ventures.
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The United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) this week released indicators of compromise (IoCs) associated with malware families identified in recent attacks targeting Ukraine.
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It’s a very busy Patch Wednesday for computer users running Apple’s flagship macOS and iOS devices.
Apple’s security response team has pushed out software fixes for at least 39 software vulnerabilities haunting the macOS Catalina, iOS and iPadOS platfo… Continue reading Apple Ships Urgent Security Patches for macOS, iOS
Push Security, a British startup building technology to help defenders manage cloud software sprawl and shadow IT, has banked $4 million in early-stage venture capital funding.
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Managed detection and response (MDR) platform provider Huntress has shelled out $22 million to acquire Curricula, a startup in the growing security awareness business.
Huntress, based in Ellicott City, Maryland, said the deal adds a fun, story-based se… Continue reading Huntress Acquires Security Awareness Training Startup Curricula for $22M
Researchers at cybersecurity company ESET have analyzed a previously undocumented macOS malware that appears to have been used in targeted attacks to steal valuable information from compromised systems.
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