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Top Executives of Palantir, Oracle, and Pfizer Meet with US Lawmakers to Seek Support for Israel During Hamas Attack and Hostage Crisis – Oracle and Pfizer Stocks Rise on NYSE

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Top Executives of Palantir, Oracle, and Pfizer Meet with US Lawmakers to Seek Support for Israel During Hamas Attack and Hostage Crisis – Oracle and Pfizer Stocks Rise on NYSE

CEOs from Palantir Technologies Inc., Oracle Corp., and Pfizer Inc. met with US senators to discuss support for Israel during its invasion of Gaza and finding a solution for hostages held by Hamas. The bipartisan group of senators, including Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Lindsey Graham, also discussed the potential involvement of countries like Saudi … Read more

LilacSquid Threat Actor, Backed by Cisco Talos, Launches Worldwide Attack Using PurpleInk Malware against Multiple Sectors

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LilacSquid Threat Actor, Backed by Cisco Talos, Launches Worldwide Attack Using PurpleInk Malware against Multiple Sectors

A recent report by Cisco Talos revealed the activities of a cyber espionage threat actor known as LilacSquid, or UAT-4820. LilacSquid targets organizations in various sectors across the US, Europe, and Asia by exploiting vulnerable web applications or using compromised Remote Desktop Protection credentials to infect systems with custom PurpleInk malware. The threat actor has … Read more

Microsoft Affirms Azure Cloud Attack Scenario is Not a Vulnerability

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Microsoft Affirms Azure Cloud Attack Scenario is Not a Vulnerability

In a recent report, security company Tenable claimed to have discovered a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure that could potentially allow for a cross-tenant attack. The vulnerability involves bypassing Azure service tag-based firewall rules, which are used for enabling firewall whitelisting for Azure services. Attackers could exploit this flaw by sending customizable HTTP requests through … Read more

The Cyber Attack Simulation Tools Market Offers Significant Growth Opportunities | Top Players: FireEye, IBM, Sophos

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The Cyber Attack Simulation Tools Market Offers Significant Growth Opportunities | Top Players: FireEye, IBM, Sophos

The global market for cyber attack simulation tools is expected to experience a CAGR of 37.09% from 2024 to 2030, according to a report by HTF Market Intelligence. The research aims to provide market intelligence and strategic insights to help decision-makers make informed investment decisions and identify growth opportunities. The market size is projected to … Read more

Change Healthcare CEO claims Citrix vulnerability was behind cyber attack

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Change Healthcare CEO claims Citrix vulnerability was behind cyber attack

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is set to testify before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee about a cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February. The attack utilized Citrix remote access software, according to Witty’s written testimony. Following the attack, UnitedHealth immediately severed connectivity with Change Healthcare’s data centers to prevent further infection. The hackers … Read more

MITRE attack strikes a NERVE after Ivanti to VMware pivot

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MITRE attack strikes a NERVE after Ivanti to VMware pivot

MITRE – an organisation set up to “advance national security in new ways” – was breached via a zero day in its Ivanti appliances, with private network NERVE, which hosts a “virtual development environment for all military branches and their respective weapons systems” compromised, in a potentially landmark incident for the US federal and defence … Read more

The Week in Ransomware – April 5th 2024 – Virtual Machines under Attack

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The Week in Ransomware – April 5th 2024 – Virtual Machines under Attack

Ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi and other virtual machine platforms are wreaking havoc among the enterprise, causing widespread disruption and loss of services. Panera’s massive IT outage last month that took down internal systems, the website, mobile apps, and phones was caused by a ransomware attack encrypting the company’s virtual machines. While the company has … Read more

Dell and VMware collaborate on cyber resilient solutions for the inevitable attack – SiliconANGLE

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Dell and VMware collaborate on cyber resilient solutions for the inevitable attack – SiliconANGLE

The cybersecurity landscape has shifted for enterprises. What was once considered a disaster for companies that suffered a ransomware attack or data theft is now being factored in simply as the cost of doing business. “It wasn’t too long ago where a cyberattack was considered a ‘game over’ play,” said Jim Stout (pictured, left), advisory … Read more

Virtual machines under attack: Understanding the latest threats to your security

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As more and more business and individuals are shifting towards virtual machines (VMs) for their computing needs, the threat of cyber-attacks on these systems is becoming increasingly prevalent. Though virtualization technology has made computing easier than ever, it has also opened up new avenues for unauthorized access, data breaches, and other types of cyber threats. … Read more