Wiz raises $1B at a $12B valuation to expand its cloud security platform through acquisitions
Wiz, the buzzy startup building an all in one cloud security platform, is on an acquisition march to expand its business quickly en route to an IPO. Now,
TechCrunch 6:08 pm on May 8, 2024
Akamai confirms acquisition of Noname for $450M
A couple of weeks ago, TechCrunch broke the news that Akamai was in discussions to acquire Noname Security, a specialist in API security, for around $500
TechCrunch 6:10 pm on May 8, 2024
Does cloud security have a bad reputation
It seems to be fair game now to label cloud security as risky even though your data is likely safer there than on premises.
InfoWorld 6:10 pm on May 8, 2024
TunnelVision attack against VPNs breaks anonymity and bypasses encryption
Researchers from Leviathan Security have discovered a new vulnerability that affects virtual private networks (VPNs) on most platforms.
gHacks Technology News 6:10 pm on May 8, 2024
Novel attack against virtually all VPN apps neuters their entire purpose
TunnelVision vulnerability has existed since 2002 and may already be known to attackers.
ArsTechnica 6:11 pm on May 8, 2024
Researchers detail an attack against many VPN apps that force them to send some or all traffic outside of the VPN encrypted tunnel; Android mitigates the flaw
TunnelVision vulnerability has existed since 2002 and may already be known to attackers.
Ars Technica 6:11 pm on May 8, 2024
AT&T finishes its cybersecurity services group divestiture and forms LevelBlue, which has 1,000+ staff in 10 countries focused on managed cybersecurity services
The new company will focus on cybersecurity services as a top 10 managed security service provider, but must expand outside the low margin management of security into detection and response.
Dark Reading 6:12 pm on May 8, 2024
AVG Internet Security review: Reliable, budget friendly antivirus software
AVG Internet Security is a good upgrade on its free antivirus software, especially if you need broader online protection and don’t want to pay a ton for it.
PCWorld 6:13 pm on May 8, 2024
Israel shuts down local Al Jazeera offices
Foreign Press Association decries move under new law based on claim network is a threat to national security
Hacker News 6:14 pm on May 8, 2024
Microsofts newest Windows update breaks VPNs, and theres no fix
Microsoft's most recent security update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 may cause VPNs to fail to connect, Microsoft warns. There is no fix.
PCWorld 6:16 pm on May 8, 2024
Microsoft Says it's Making Security its “Top Priority”
Microsoft is making security its top priority as it's currently facing cyberattacks that are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
Thurrott 6:17 pm on May 8, 2024
Microsoft outlines security principles and goals tied to executive compensation packages, following a scathing report from the US Cyber Safety Review Board
Microsoft outlines its security overhaul.
The Verge 6:18 pm on May 8, 2024
Microsoft will base part of senior exec comp on security, add deputy CISOs to product groups
Charlie Bell, executive vice president of Microsoft security, speaks at the GeekWire Summit in 2022. (GeekWire Photo / Dan DeLong) Microsoft is changing
GeekWire 6:18 pm on May 8, 2024
Attackers steal API keys, OAuth tokens, in Dropbox Sign breach
Security pros see the Dropbox Sign breach as not just a blow to Dropbox, but a really bad day for electronic signatures.
SC Magazine US 6:22 pm on May 8, 2024
Federal frenzy to patch gaping Gitlab account takeover hole
Warning comes exactly a year after the vulnerability was introduced
Hacker News 6:23 pm on May 8, 2024
Microsoft accidentally broke VPN connectivity in Windows 11 and 10
Affected users should uninstall the April security updates or wait for a fix.
How-To Geek 6:24 pm on May 8, 2024
Federal frenzy to patch gaping GitLab account takeover hole
Warning comes exactly a year after the vulnerability was introduced
The Register 6:24 pm on May 8, 2024
Im ditching my passwordsand you should too
A newer sign in method alleviates the headache of passwords, while still maintaining a high level of online security. And it's free.
PCWorld 6:24 pm on May 8, 2024