Tag: threats
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Anchore: Software Supply Chain Transparency: Why SBOMs Are the Missing Piece in Your ConMon Strategy
Source URL: https://anchore.com/blog/sboms-and-conmon-strengthen-software-supply-chain-security/ Source: Anchore Title: Software Supply Chain Transparency: Why SBOMs Are the Missing Piece in Your ConMon Strategy Feedly Summary: Two cybersecurity buzzwords are rapidly shaping how organizations manage risk and streamline operations: Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) and Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs). ConMon, rooted in the traditional security principle—“trust but verify”—has evolved into…
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Slashdot: Google Parent Alphabet Agrees To Buy Cyber Security Group Wiz For $32 Billion
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/18/1117215/google-parent-alphabet-agrees-to-buy-cyber-security-group-wiz-for-32-billion?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Parent Alphabet Agrees To Buy Cyber Security Group Wiz For $32 Billion Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is making waves in the cyber security field with its acquisition of the start-up Wiz for $32 billion, marking a significant investment in cybersecurity…
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The Register: UK wants dirt on data brokers before criminals get there first
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/uk_data_broker_inquiry/ Source: The Register Title: UK wants dirt on data brokers before criminals get there first Feedly Summary: Govt wants to learning mistakes of serially breached record holders so it can, er, liberalize data sharing regs under new law The UK government is inviting experts to provide insights about the data brokerage industry…
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The Register: Extortion crew threatened to inform Edward Snowden (?!) if victim didn’t pay up
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/extortionists_ox_thief_legal_threats/ Source: The Register Title: Extortion crew threatened to inform Edward Snowden (?!) if victim didn’t pay up Feedly Summary: Don’t laugh. This kind of warning shows crims are getting desperate Dark web analysts at infosec software vendor Fortra have discovered an extortion crew named Ox Thief that threatened to contact Edward Snowden…
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The Register: ‘Dead simple’ hijacking hole in Apache Tomcat ‘now actively exploited in the wild’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/apache_tomcat_java_rce_flaw/ Source: The Register Title: ‘Dead simple’ hijacking hole in Apache Tomcat ‘now actively exploited in the wild’ Feedly Summary: One PUT request, one poisoned session file, and the server’s yours A trivial flaw in Apache Tomcat that allows remote code execution and access to sensitive files is said to be under attack…
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Hacker News: Alphabet in Talks to Buy Cloud Security Firm Wiz for $33B
Source URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-17/alphabet-in-talks-to-buy-cloud-security-firm-wiz-for-33-billion Source: Hacker News Title: Alphabet in Talks to Buy Cloud Security Firm Wiz for $33B Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Alphabet Inc.’s potential acquisition of cloud security company Wiz for $33 billion highlights a strategic move to enhance Google Cloud’s cybersecurity capabilities amidst stiff competition from Amazon and…
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Slashdot: Alphabet Back In Talks To Buy Wiz For $30 Billion
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/17/215231/alphabet-back-in-talks-to-buy-wiz-for-30-billion?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Alphabet Back In Talks To Buy Wiz For $30 Billion Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Alphabet’s prospective acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz for $30 billion underscores the rising importance of AI-driven cybersecurity solutions in cloud computing environments. This move could bolster Alphabet’s influence in both the…
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Microsoft Security Blog: StilachiRAT analysis: From system reconnaissance to cryptocurrency theft
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/03/17/stilachirat-analysis-from-system-reconnaissance-to-cryptocurrency-theft/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: StilachiRAT analysis: From system reconnaissance to cryptocurrency theft Feedly Summary: Microsoft Incident Response uncovered a novel remote access trojan (RAT) named StilachiRAT, which demonstrates sophisticated techniques to evade detection, persist in the target environment, and exfiltrate sensitive data. This blog primarily focuses on analysis of the WWStartupCtrl64.dll…