Category: Cyberwarfare
Web host Epik was warned of a critical website bug weeks before it was hacked
Hackers associated with the hacktivist collective Anonymous say they have leaked gigabytes of data from Epik, a web host and domain registrar that provides services to far-right sites like Gab, Parler and 8chan, which found refuge in Epik after they were booted from mainstream platforms. In a statement attached to…
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US blames China for Exchange server hacks and ransomware attacks
The Biden administration and its allies has formally accused China of the mass-hacking of Microsoft Exchange servers earlier this year, which prompted the FBI to intervene as concerns rose that the hacks could lead to widespread destruction. The mass-hacking campaign targeted Microsoft Exchange email servers with four previously undiscovered vulnerabilities…
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To end cyberterrorism, the government should extend a hand to the private sector
Mark Testoni Contributor Mark Testoni is the CEO at SAP National Security Services, Inc. Prior to joining SAP NS2, Mark held leadership positions at SAP and Oracle and served for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. Joseph Moreno Contributor Joseph Moreno is the general counsel at SAP National Security…
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Zero trust unicorn Illumio closes $225M Series F led by Thoma Brava
Illumio, a self-styled zero trust unicorn, has closed a $225 million Series F funding round at a $2.75 billion valuation. The round was led by Thoma Bravo, which recently bought cybersecurity vendor Proofpoint by $12.3 billion, and supported by Franklin Templeton, Hamilton Lane, and Blue Owl Capital. The round lands…
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The rise of cybersecurity debt
Howard Boville Contributor Howard Boville is head of IBM Hybrid Cloud. He leads the global cloud business at IBM and helps develop market-leading capabilities to drive digital transformation for enterprises. More posts by this contributor The ‘Frankencloud’ model is our biggest security risk Ransomware attacks on the JBS beef plant,…
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Echelon exposed riders’ account data, thanks to a leaky API
Image Credits: Echelon (stock image) Peloton wasn’t the only at-home workout giant exposing private account data. Rival exercise giant Echelon also had a leaky API that let virtually anyone access riders’ account information. Fitness technology company Echelon, like Peloton, offers a range of workout hardware — bikes, rowers, and a…
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