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Palo Alto Networks to acquire Demisto
Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Demisto, a leading security company in the security …
New Mac malware steals cookies, cryptocurrency and computing power
A new piece of Mac malware is looking to steal both the targets’ computing power and their cryptocurrency stash, Palo Alto Networks researchers warn. About the …
Mining malware evades agent-based cloud security solutions
Cloud infrastructures are a growing target for threat actors looking to mine cryptocurrency, as their vast computational power allows them to multiply the mining …
Securing and managing the enterprise Internet of Things
A future where the Internet of Things spreads exponentially is almost certain. Seemingly everybody wants these devices: consumers for the helpful features and manufacturers …
Fake Flash updaters deliver cryptominers AND update Flash
Cryptominers have dethroned ransomware as the top malware threat and cybercriminals are coming up with new ways to keep the mining activity secret from the victims. One of …
Palo Alto Networks to acquire RedLock
Palo Alto Networks announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RedLock. Under the terms of the agreement, Palo Alto Networks will pay approximately …
PoC exploit for critical Apache Struts flaw found online
The Apache Software Foundation revealed last week the existence of a critical Apache Struts flaw (CVE-2018-11776) similar to the one exploited in the Equifax breach and urged …
CyberMDX raises $10 million Series A to expand medical cybersecurity to hospitals worldwide
CyberMDX announced the completion of a $10 million Series A financing. The round was led by Pitango Venture Capital, with participation from OurCrowd Qure. The number of …
Cryptocurrency-stealing malware relies on victims copy-pasting wallet info
An unconventional email spam campaign has been delivering unusual cryptocurrency-stealing malware to American and Japanese users. The emails are sporting “Re: …
IoT malware targeting zero-day vulnerabilities
Once it became evident that IoT devices can be relatively easily enslaved in botnets and that even their limited power can be used for a variety of nefarious purposes, it was …
New infosec products of the week: September 29, 2017
Fortanix launches runtime encryption using Intel SGX Fortanix’ Self-Defending Key Management Service (SDKMS) is a cloud service delivering runtime encryption technology to …
New infosec products of the week: September 1, 2017
Palo Alto Networks announces Next-Generation Security Platform for VMware Cloud on AWS Palo Alto Networks announced its Next-Generation Security Platform is available to …