Apple Patches WebKit Code Execution Flaws
Apple’s product security response team on Monday rolled out patches to cover numerous serious security vulnerabilities affecting users of its flagship iOS and macOS platforms. read more
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Thoma Bravo to Buy Magnet Forensics in Billion-Dollar Deal
Thoma Bravo’s shopping spree in the cybersecurity lane is showing no signs of slowing down. The private equity giant has announced plans to spend $1.3 billion to acquire Canadian software firm Magnet Forensics, a deal that expands Thoma Bravo’s push into the lucrative cybersecurity category. read more
Continue ReadingMicrosoft Invests Billions in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
Microsoft says it is making a “multiyear, multibillion dollar investment” in the artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT and other tools that can write readable text and generate new images. read more
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy Store Flaws Can Lead to Unwanted App Installations, Code Execution
Cybersecurity firm NCC Group has shared details on two vulnerabilities in Samsung’s Galaxy Store that could be exploited to install applications or execute JavaScript code by launching a web page. read more
Continue ReadingNSA Publishes Security Guidance for Organizations Transitioning to IPv6
The National Security Agency (NSA) has published guidance to help the Department of Defense (DoD) and other system administrators identify and mitigate cyber risks associated with transitioning to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). read more
Continue ReadingMajority of GAO’s Cybersecurity Recommendations Not Implemented by Federal Agencies
Out of the 335 public recommendations on a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy made since 2010, 190 were not implemented by federal agencies as of December 2022, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) says in a new report. read more
Continue ReadingCompanies Impacted by Recent Mailchimp Breach Start Notifying Customers
Companies affected by the recent Mailchimp data breach have started notifying customers. The list includes WooCommerce, FanDuel, Yuga Labs and the Solana Foundation. read more
Continue ReadingMississippi Creates New Cyber Unit, Names 1st Director
A new unit to handle cybersecurity in Mississippi is in place and has its first director. read more
Continue ReadingFBI Chief Says He’s ‘Deeply concerned’ by China’s AI Program
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that he was “deeply concerned” about the Chinese government’s artificial intelligence program, asserting that it was “not constrained by the rule of law.” read more
Continue ReadingIn-the-Wild Exploitation of Recent ManageEngine Vulnerability Commences
Cloud risk management and threat detection firm Rapid7 warns that it has seen organizations being compromised in attacks exploiting a recently patched Zoho ManageEngine vulnerability. read more
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