Shweta Sharma
Senior Writer
Shweta Sharma is a senior journalist covering enterprise information security and digital ledger technologies for IDG’s CSO Online, Computerworld, and other enterprise sites.
Dell beefs up security portfolio with new threat detection and recovery tools
Dell Technologies has added improved MDR capabilities, cloud-based component verification, and a new cyber recovery solution along with a partnered threat management offering.
ReversingLabs adds new context-based, secret-detection capabilities
The software supply chain security tool will host new secret-detection capabilities through the command-line interface to help developers prioritize remediation efforts.
Dark Pink APT group linked to new KamiKakaBot attacks in Southeast Asia
The latest APT cyberattacks on ASEAN countries use similar techniques as a previous Dark Pink KamiKakaBot campaign, including phishing.
New variant of the IceFire ransomware targets Linux enterprise systems
Traditionally known to target only Windows systems, the new Linux version of the IceFire ransomware exploits an IBM Aspera Faspex file-sharing vulnerability, according to SentinelLabs.
Attacks on SonicWall appliances linked to Chinese campaign: Mandiant
The technique used in the attack on SonicWall devices are consistent with earlier attacks from a Chinese campaign.
Akamai releases new threat hunting tool backed by Guardicore capabilities
Akamai Hunt combines the company’s historic DNS, WAF, and DDoS data with Guardicore’s segmentation and telemetry to detect and eliminate evasive threats.
HPE to acquire Axis Security to deliver a unified SASE offering
HPE plans to expand its Aruba SASE platform with Axis Security’s Atmos, delivering a comprehensive edge-to-cloud, network and security solution as a service.
Microsoft Intune Suite consolidates endpoint management and protection
Intune Suite will streamline endpoint management with added features for controlled and secure access.
BlackLotus bootkit can bypass Windows 11 Secure Boot: ESET
Researchers found BlackLotus uses year old vulnerability and can run even on fully up-to-date Windows 11 systems with UEFI Secure Boot enabled.
New cyberattack tactics rise up as ransomware payouts increase
Although threat actors continue to use phishing, brand impersonation, and business email compromise (BEC) as common tactics, use of less familiar attack methods to infiltrate global organizations have picked up, Proofpoint says.
Well-funded security systems fail to prevent cyberattacks in US and Europe: Report
Persistent attacks, despite bulging security funds and multilayered protections, call for more frequent penetration testing.