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A new report out today from cybersecurity company SentinelOne Inc. is drawing attention to the evolving tactics of two prominent ransomware-as-a-service operations that have gained notoriety for targeting high-value sectors, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and government entities. Ransomware-as-a-service groups operate by providing ready-made …
Citrix acquires thin-client provider Unicon to strengthen endpoint management and security
Citrix Systems Inc., a business unit of Cloud Software Group Inc., today announced that it had acquired Unicon GmnH, a thin client provider, for an undisclosed price. Founded in 1993 and based in Karlsruhe, Germany, Unicon specializes in hybrid client software, offering …
Sysdig extends Wireshark’s legacy with Stratoshark for cloud environments
Cloud-native application security firm Sysdig Inc. today announced the launch of Stratoshark, a new open-source tool that extends Wireshark granular network visibility into the cloud and provides users a standardized approach to cloud system analysis. Wireshark is a free, open-source network protocol analyzer that …
DryRun Security raises $8.7M to advance AI-driven application security
Artificial intelligence-native application security startup DryRun Security Co. announced today that it has raised $8.7 million in new funding to grow its go-to-market operations. Founded in 2023, DryRun specializes in AI-driven AppSec that empowers development and security teams to identify and address …
AI search platform startup Doti AI raises $7M to address enterprise data and workflow challenges
Artificial intelligence-driven search platform provider Doti AI Ltd. announced today that it has raised $7 million in seed funding to enhance its platform’s AI capabilities, accelerate enterprise adoption, and strengthen security and compliance. Founded in 2024, the startup offers an AI-powered search platform designed …
ChatGPT API vulnerability could enable large-scale DDoS attacks, security researcher warns
A security flaw in OpenAI’s ChatGPT application programming interface could be used to initiate a distributed denial-of-service attack on websites, according to a researcher. The discovery was made by Benjamin Flesch, a security researcher in Germany, who detailed the vulnerability and how it …
Meta reportedly developing Oakley smart glasses and high-end devices
Meta Platforms Inc. is reportedly developing Oakley-branded smart glasses for athletes and is also exploring new wearable devices. According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, along with Oakley-branded smart glasses, Meta’s devices group, Reality Labs, is also planning to release new high-end glasses …
Mitiga secures $30M to expand cloud and SaaS incident response capabilities
Cloud incident response company Mitiga Security Inc. today announced that it has raised $30 million in new funding to drive growth, enhance its artificial intelligence-driven platform and forge strategic alliances. Founded in 2019, Mitiga offers a cloud software-as-a-service incident platform that performs continuous hunts …
Payment fraud risks increase as cybercriminals exploit e-skimming and scam e-commerce
A new report out today from the Insikt Group, the research division of Recorded Future Inc., highlights the growing risk of fraud payments through 2024. It’s driven by the increasing sophistication of cybercriminal tactics, including digital e-skimming, scam e-commerce websites and surges …
New Mirai variant ‘Murdoc_Botnet’ targets AVTECH cameras and Huawei routers
Researchers at cybersecurity software provider Qualys Inc. are warning of a new Mirai botnet variant that’s being used to target vulnerabilities in AVTECH Cameras and Huawei HG523 routers. The variant, dubbed “Murdoc_Botnet,” was first detected in July and has already been found to have affected …