Infosecurity News

iboss Raises $145m in Funding
Cloud security provider iboss raises millions in funding to support “rapid growth”

FBI Warns of Swatting Attacks
Swatting attacks targeting smart-home device users trigger public warning from FBI

Ericom Appoints First Ever Chief Strategy Officer
Dr Chase Cunningham is tasked with shaping Ericom’s strategic vision

Ransomware Surge Drives 45% Increase in Healthcare Cyber-Attacks
Check Point claims the sector is twice as badly hit as others

Chinese APT Group Linked to Ransomware Attacks
APT27 pegged for financially motivated raids

HelpSystems Acquires FileCatalyst to Boost Data Transfer Portfolio
Deal will add to HelpSystems’ file transfer and process automation offerings

NYSE U-Turn Means Chinese Telcos Escape Delisting
Executive order had sought to remove them on security grounds

Cyber-Attack on US Laboratory
Apex Laboratory discloses summertime cyber-attack

Netwrix and Stealthbits Announce Merger
Cybersecurity companies merge “to address growing need for comprehensive data security”

UK Rejects Assange Extradition Request
British court rules WikiLeaks founder should not be extradited to the United States

Microsoft: SolarWinds Attackers Viewed Our Source Code
Redmond says incident did not elevate cyber-risk

One Million Compromised Accounts Found at Top Gaming Firms
Kela researchers also discover 500,000 breached employee credentials

NYSE to Delist Chinese Telcos on National Security Grounds
Presidential executive order warns of “unusual and extraordinary threat”

Hacker Earns $2m in Bug Bounties
Romanian man earns $2m through HackerOne and becomes richest bug bounty hunter in the world

White Ops Acquired by Goldman Sachs
Bot mitigation platform acquired by Goldman Sachs, ClearSky Security, and NightDragon

SolarWinds Hackers "Impacting" State and Local Governments
CISA issues warning over widespread impact of SolarWinds hacking campaign

HelpSystems Acquires Vera to Expand Data Security Offerings
Deal comes amid increased demand for data security solutions

Government Security Experts Issue Farmers with New Advice
NCSC guide intended to keep devices and software safe from attack

Misconfigured AWS Bucket Exposes Hundreds of Social Influencers
Victims could be targeted by stalkers and fraudsters

New Lawsuit Takes Aim at Ring After Smart Doorbell Hijacking
Incidents led to murder and sexual assault threats for users



