To encrypt or to destroy? Ransomware affiliates plan to try the latter
Ransomware gangs are planning on trying out a new tactic, and it involves the destruction of the victims’ data. Targeting the data Researchers from Symantec, Cyderes and …
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Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework project helps organizations detect and defend from cyberattacks
A coalition of cybersecurity and technology leaders announced an open-source effort to break down data silos that impede security teams. The Open Cybersecurity Schema …
Cyber attacks on Ukraine: DDoS, new data wiper, cloned websites, and Cyclops Blink
This Thursday morning, Russia started its invasion on Ukraine and, as predicted, the attacks in the physical world have been preceded and accompanied by cyber attacks: Renewed …
Investor Group to acquire McAfee for over $14 billion
McAfee announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by Advent International Corporation (“Advent”) and Permira Advisers LLC …
DTEX Systems provides insider threat intelligence and investigation services with DTEX I3 research team
DTEX Systems launched DTEX Insider Intelligence and Investigations (DTEX I3), an expanded investigations and research division focused on delivering insider threat behavioral …
CYTRIO raises $3.5M to help mid-market enterprises comply with data privacy regulations
CYTRIO has raised $3.5 million in seed funding to address mid-sized companies’ challenges of meeting increasing data privacy regulations. CYTRIO has secured funding from angel …
42Crunch expands its global team with two key executive appointments
42Crunch announced two key senior additions to its growing global team. Stephen Gomann has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to lead the company’s sales …
Eric Schou joins Cisco AppDynamics as CMO
Cisco AppDynamics has today announced a significant addition to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Eric Schou as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). The …
Tenable to acquire Accurics to expand its IaC and cloud security capabilities
Tenable announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Accurics, a pioneer in delivering cloud-native security for both DevOps and security teams. …
Onapsis appoints Rick Hanson as COO
Onapsis announced the appointment of Rick Hanson as Chief Operating Officer. Hanson’s responsibilities will focus on leading and scaling Onapsis’ global go-to-market functions …
ProxyShell vulnerabilities actively exploited to deliver web shells and ransomware
Three so-called “ProxyShell” vulnerabilities are being actively exploited by various attackers to compromise Microsoft Exchange servers around the world, the …
Mitel expands its senior leadership team with the addition of several executives
Mitel announced the addition of several world-class executives to its senior leadership team, all of whom bring expertise to their roles and will support Mitel’s strategic and …