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The Greatest Asset Becomes the Biggest Risk

CyberSecurity Insiders

It’s never been more important to protect employees from cyber-attacks while also mitigating the risk they pose as trusted insiders. Companies deploy multiple security, intelligence and productivity monitoring tools in the hopes of working smarter and safer. Gathering and analyzing data. Managing access and perception.

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European firm DSIRF behind the attacks with Subzero surveillance malware

Security Affairs

The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) researchers linked a threat group known as Knotweed to an Austrian surveillance firm named DSIRF, known for using multiple Windows and Adobe zero-day exploits. or later to detect the related indicators. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Sysrv botnet is out to mine Monero on your Windows and Linux servers

Malwarebytes

In a Twitter thread , the Microsoft Security Intelligence team have revealed new information about the latest versions of the Sysrv botnet. With billions of Internet-connected devices like cars, household appliances, surveillance cameras, and network devices online, IoT devices are a very large bullseye for botnet malware.

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Hidden Anti-Cryptography Provisions in Internet Anti-Trust Bills

Schneier on Security

3(c)(7)(A)(iii) would allow a company to deny access to apps installed by users, where those app makers “have been identified [by the Federal Government] as national security, intelligence, or law enforcement risks.” ” That language is far too broad. ” Sec. ” This language is too narrow.

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NSO Group Placed on U.S. Blacklist

SecureWorld News

The infamous Israel-based NSO Group, known for its hacking spyware Pegasus, was placed on the United States Government's Entity List for engaging in malicious cyber activities, along with three other foreign companies, Candiru, Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE (COSEINC), and Positive Technologies.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. AllegisCyber Investments.