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HPE to acquire Axis Security to deliver a unified SASE offering
PRIVACY PRIVACY Hewlett Packard Enterprise has agreed to buy cloud security services provider Axis Security, its third acquistion since January, to deliver a unified secure access service edge (SASE) offering. The acquisition is aimed at incorporating the Axis security service edge (SSE) platform into HPE’s edge-to-cloud network security capabilities with to deliver integrated networking and…
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Nick Weaver on Regulating Cryptocurrency
PRIVACY PRIVACY Nicholas Weaver wrote an excellent paper on the problems of cryptocurrencies and the need to regulate the space—with all existing regulations. His conclusion: Regulators, especially regulators in the United States, often fear accusations of stifling innovation. As such, the cryptocurrency space has grown over the past decade with very little regulatory oversight. But…
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New Backdoor MQsTTang Attributed to Mustang Panda Group
PRIVACY PRIVACY Unlike the group’s usual tactics, MQsTTang only has a single stage and does not use obfuscation Read More
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CISA Warns Against Royal Ransomware in New Advisory
PRIVACY PRIVACY Malicious activity using a particular malware variant has been spotted since September 2022 Read More
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Iron Tiger updates malware to target Linux platform
PRIVACY PRIVACY Iron Tiger, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group, has updated their SysUpdate malware to include new features and add malware infection support for the Linux platform, according to a report by Trend Micro. The earliest sample of this version was observed in July 2022 and after finding multiple similar payloads in late October…
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NCSC: Twitter Users Should Find MFA Alternatives
PRIVACY PRIVACY UK’s security agency warns against letting protection lapse Read More
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At Least 30% of “Cyber-Criminals” Are Women: Report
PRIVACY PRIVACY New study uses AI to analyze text of dark web forum users Read More
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Experts Warn of “SMS Pumping” Fraud Epidemic
PRIVACY PRIVACY Small businesses are particularly vulnerable Read More
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Highlights from the New U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy
PRIVACY PRIVACY The Biden administration today issued its vision for beefing up the nation’s collective cybersecurity posture, including calls for legislation establishing liability for software products and services that are sold with little regard for security. The White House’s new national cybersecurity strategy also envisions a more active role by cloud providers and the U.S.…
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IBM partners up with Cohesity for better data defense in new storage suite
PRIVACY PRIVACY Data security and protection are the main upside for IBM’s upcoming storage offering, which combines the company’s own products with those from third parties. Read More