Monday, September 25, 2023

Cisco Disrupts Observability & Cybersecurity Markets with Splunk Acquisition

Cisco's acquisition of Splunk benefits Cisco's ongoing b shift towards more software and subscription-based services, but will cause churn in the market,

iOS 17: iPhone Users Report Worrying Privacy Settings Change After Update

Have you updated your iPhone to iOS 17? You should check your privacy settings as they could reveal an unwanted and surprising change.

New Critical Security Warning For iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac—Attacks Underway

Citizen Lab alongside Google’s Threat Analysis Group, has uncovered a no-click zero-day exploit chain impacting iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch and Macs.

Fal.Con 2023: CrowdStrike Surges Ahead With Groundbreaking Innovations

CrowdStrike hosted its Fal.Con 2023 conference this week in Las Vegas and announced a number of innovations for its platform—including its generative AI model, "Charlotte."

iOS 17.0.1: Critical Security Update Warning For All iPhone Users

Apple has released iOS 17.0.1 and iPadOS 17.0.1 days after iOS 17 was launched, and for good reason: three security vulnerabilities are already being exploited.

Rumble Slams ‘Disturbing’ Request From UK Government Over Russell Brand’s Content

The U.K. government is questioning social media companies about whether Russell Brand is able to monetize his content on their sites, sparking accusations of overreach.

Will UK Online Safety Bill Break Encryption For Mass Surveillance?

This covers child sexual exploitation and abuse content; terrorism content; hate content; communications offences such as malicious communications, harassment and cybe...

Orca Security Expands Relationship with Google Cloud & Adds Generative AI Features

Orca released a new generative AI-based tool for asset discovery. and expands relationship with Google Cloud.

CyberArk And Accenture Amplify Their Commitment To Identity Security

CyberArk and Accenture announced a new era in their partnership with Accenture including CyberArk Privilege Cloud to expand its privileged access management capabilities.

As Cato Networks Reaches $3.1 Billion Valuation, Cyber Billionaire Shlomo Kramer Eyes A Third IPO

The former Check Point and Imperva cofounder raised $238 million to battle Palo Alto Networks in network security ahead of a targeted 2024 IPO.

Caesars And MGM Boards Lose Cybersecurity Gambles

Proxy disclosures reveal whether leadership is real, lacking or just for show.

UK Passes Online Safety Bill Restricting Social Media Content

Years in the making, the UK's Online Safety Bill has passed its final hurdles and is heading into law, to a very mixed reaction.

Why Companies Are Struggling With Cybersecurity: Big Players In Bad Situations

Major entities continually stumble in the face of persistent cyber threats, despite having abundant resources at their disposal.

Is Director Liability For Cybersecurity Failure An Immediate Risk?

This has long been a favoured topic of debate in cybersecurity circles, but in recent years, we have seen it break through into mainstream conversation.

Do You Speak Droidish? The Pentagon Is Spending Millions On A Language For Drones

The U.S. military hopes AI drone swarms will be able to work together to carry out offensive missions with little human input. A language called Droidish might be the key.
Infosecurity Magazine

BEC Scammer Pleads Guilty to Part in $6m Scheme

Nigerian was extradited to the US from Canada
Infosecurity Magazine

Researchers Spot Novel “Deadglyph” Backdoor

Malware is linked to UAE-backed spies
Infosecurity Magazine

Almost US 900 Schools Breached Via MOVEit

National Student Clearinghouse reveals more details of incident

Don’t Get Burned by CAPTCHAs: A Recipe for Accurate Bot Protection

Traditional CAPTCHAs, such as reCAPTCHA, no longer protect online businesses adequately. Real users hate them. Bots bypass them. It's time to upgrade.
The Hacker News

New Report Uncovers Three Distinct Clusters of China-Nexus Attacks on Southeast Asian Government

An unnamed Southeast Asian government has been targeted by multiple China-nexus threat actors as part of espionage campaigns targeting the region over extended periods of time. "While this activity occurred around the same time and in some instances even simultaneously...