Threat Actors Target Kubernetes Clusters via Argo Workflows

Threat actors are abusing Argo Workflows to target Kubernetes deployments and deploy crypto-miners, according to a warning from security vendor Intezer. read more

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House Passes Several Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Bills

The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed several cybersecurity bills, including ones related to critical infrastructure, industrial control systems (ICS), and grants for state and local governments. read more

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TikTok fined €750,000 for Violating Children's Privacy

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens – AP) announced Thursday that it has imposed a fine of €750,000 on TikTok “for violating the privacy of young children”. More specifically, TikTok failed to provide a privacy statement in the Dutch language, making it difficult for young children to understand what would happen to their...

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Dutch Police Arrest Alleged Member of 'Fraud Family' Cybercrime Gang

Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 24-year-old believed to be a developer of phishing frameworks for a cybercrime ring named “Fraud Family.” read more

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Cyber Risk Management Firm Safe Security Raises $33 Million

Cyber risk measurement and mitigation platform provider Safe Security this week announced that it has received a $33 million strategic investment led by BT Group. The funds, Safe Security says, will be used to double the size of its engineering team, as well as to increase the company’s spending on research and development. read more

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Industrial Cybersecurity Firm SynSaber Launches With $2.5M in Seed Funding

SynSaber, a new industrial cybersecurity company, announced its launch this week with $2.5 million in seed funding from SYN Ventures, Rally Ventures and Cyber Mentor Fund. read more

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Estonian Botnet Operator Pleads Guilty in U.S. Court

An Estonian national has pleaded guilty in a United States court to two counts of computer fraud and abuse over his role in creating and operating a proxy botnet. read more

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Kaseya Obtains Universal Decryptor for Ransomware Attack Victims

IT management software maker Kaseya on Thursday said it obtained a universal decryptor that should allow victims of the recent ransomware attack to recover their files. read more

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Akamai Software Update Triggers Internet Outages

Websites were briefly knocked offline Thursday after a software update triggered a glitch at network specialty firm Akamai. Reports of internet outages from locations around the world spiked at website Downdetector, with US-based Akamai saying some websites were offline for as long as an hour. read more

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Bug Bounty and VDP Platform YesWeHack Raises $18.8 Million

European bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure policy platform YesWeHack this week announced the closing of a €16 million ($18.8 million) round of venture capital financing.  read more

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