Tag: network security
May 16, 2024NewsroomBrowser Security / Vulnerability Google has rolled out fixes to address a set of nine security issues in its Chrome browser, including a new zero-day that has been exploited in the wild. Assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-4947, the vulnerability relates to a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. It…
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May 16, 2024NewsroomRansomware / Incident Response The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said it has observed a threat it tracks under the name Storm-1811 abusing the client management tool Quick Assist to target users in social engineering attacks. “Storm-1811 is a financially motivated cybercriminal group known to deploy Black Basta ransomware,” the company said in a…
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“We will deliver innovation at an unprecedented pace and scale to organizations around the globe,” Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said on Wednesday’s earnings call. Cisco Systems CEO Chuck Robbins plans to leverage “Cisco’s robust partner and customer ecosystem in markets where Splunk had limited or no presence” to grow the business of his new security…
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Cisco is “taking the next step” in making its 40-year-old GTM engine “one of most sophisticated and extensive,” Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said in a blog post. Cisco has moved Gary Steele from the role of executive vice president and general manager of newly acquired cybersecurity subsidiary Splunk to a new role as president of…
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May 15, 2024NewsroomData Breach / Cyber Crime Law enforcement agencies have officially seized control of the notorious BreachForums platform, an online bazaar known for peddling stolen data, for the second time within a year. The website (“breachforums[.]st”) has been replaced by a seizure banner stating the clearnet cybercrime forum is under the control of the…
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‘Every deal that we transact is through a channel partner,’ Kevin Kramer, Alkira VP of global sales, told CRN. On-demand network infrastructure vendor Alkira has closed a $100 million Series C round of funding, with executives reiterating the company’s 100 percent channel go-to-market strategy as it sees customer demand grow amid uncertainty with legacy vendors…
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May 15, 2024NewsroomPrivacy / Data Protection Google has announced a slew of privacy and security features in Android, including a suite of advanced protection features to help secure users’ devices and data in the event of a theft. These features aim to help protect data before, during and after a theft attempt, the tech giant…
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May 15, 2024NewsroomAndroid Security / Malware Google is unveiling a set of new features in Android 15 to prevent malicious apps installed on the device from capturing sensitive data. This constitutes an update to the Play Integrity API that third-party app developers can take advantage of to secure their applications against malware. “Developers can check…
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In an interview with CRN, Klarich says the company’s debut of new AI-powered products shows how Palo Alto Networks is combining GenAI with machine learning to make security more predictive and real time — compared to other offerings that are ‘too simplistic.’ The much-awaited debut by Palo Alto Networks of a new suite of AI-powered…
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Splunk, security and AI are likely to come up during Cisco’s latest quarterly earnings report. How Cisco Systems can benefit from the artificial intelligence explosion. Splunk integration. And overcoming hurdles in networking. These are among the likely subjects to come up when the San Jose, Calif.-based vendor reports its third fiscal quarter earnings Wednesday. The…
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