Sean Michael Kerner

Security analysts at Check Point have discovered a browser hijacking operation called “Fireball” that has already claimed 250 million victims globally. Fireball starts off as a browser hijack with the ability to manipulate page views and redirect users, but can also be used as a malware downloader, according to Check Point. The name “Fireball” was […]

Security vendor Appthority released new research on May 31 detailing a vulnerability it calls ‘HospitalGown’ which is exposing over 1,000 mobile applications to backend server risks. The vulnerability involves improperly configured backend servers, running unsecured Elasticsearch and MySQL data stores. Appthority’s analysis found 43 Terabytes of exposed data due to HospitalGown, running across over 21,000 open […]

IBM and Cisco today announced a new agreement that will see the two technology giants collaborate more closely on security threat intelligence, products and services. “Cisco and IBM have been partnering at various levels for a long time,” Jason Corbin, Vice President of Strategy and Offering Management at IBM Security, told eWEEK. “As Cisco’s security […]

10 Security Firms That Raised Venture Funding in May 2017 With cyber-attacks like WannaCry once again raising awareness about cyber-security, the demand for defensive technologies continues to grow. In May 2017 multiple cyber-security vendors raised new funding to help support as well as grow their technology and go-to-market efforts. Among the biggest funding raises this […]

Restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is the latest to reveal that its payment card systems were breached, exposing users to cyber-crime risks. Chipotle first began to investigate the possibility of a Point-of-Sale (PoS) breach on April 25 and has now confirmed that many of its restaurants were in fact exploited by PoS malware between March […]

A10 Networks Report Shows How Dependent People Are on Mobile Apps It’s no surprise that the use of smartphones and the applications that run on them have become pervasive in modern society. The A10 Networks Application Intelligence Report (AIR) released May 23 provides some interesting insights into how deeply dependent people have become on constant […]

Many of the industrial technologies powering the critical infrastructure that underpins modern society are enabled and controlled by Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Like all forms of technology, SCADA has its share of security vulnerabilities. According to a report from Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), there were more than 250 security vulnerabilities […]

Red Hat today announced the acquisition of privately-held developer tools startup CodeEnvy in a bid to help further advance the state of cloud-based development. Financial terms of the deal are not being publicly disclosed. Codenvy was founded in 2013 and to date had raised $9 million in venture funding. Codenvy is among the leading contributors […]

One year from today, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, bringing with it many strict requirements to protect user data and privacy. GDPR also requires organizations to be forthright about breaches when they occur. IBM expects its Resilient Incident Response Platform (IRP) to play a key role in this area. […]

Security vendor Tanium today announced a new $100 million round of funding, bringing total funding to date, up to $407 million. Tanium’s primary product is the Tanium Endpoint Platform, which provides a modular framework for security controls. The new round was led by TPG Growth and provides Tanium with a company valuation of $3.75 billion. “We […]

The upcoming Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 release is set to provide organizations with a series of new features and enhancements that will improve security and performance. Red Hat released a beta version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.4 on May 23, providing organizations with an opportunity to preview the new features. One of […]

Privately-held security vendor Cylance Inc announced an expansion of its’ security portfolio on May 24 with the launch of CylanceOPTICS, which provides threat hunting functionality. The CylanceOPTICS technology complements the company’s flagship CylancePROTECT endpoint detection and response (EDR) platform. Cylance was founded in 2012 and has raised $177 million in venture funding to date, including […]