Top news of the week: 13.04.2021.
Threats And Attacks
Week in review: SAP apps under attack, Zero Trust creator talks, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and reviews: SAP applications are getting compromised by skilled attackers Newly
2021 Cybersecurity Outlook: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
By Nir Gaist, Nyotron, Founder Cybersecurity has gone through many phases over the last few decades. Today, we hear about a new, more volatile-than-the-last attack every day that has the ...
Innovations And Trends
Hackers Exploit Unpatched VPNs to Install Ransomware on Industrial Targets
Cring ransomware exploited unpatched VPN servers to infect industrial targets.
Experts fear that Biden’s cybersecurity executive order will repeat mistakes of the past
President Biden is expected to issue an executive order soon in response to the SolarWinds and Exchange Server attacks. Leaked details suggest it might not focus on the most effective ...
Data Privacy
What Really Caused Facebook's 500M-User Data Leak?
The company's explanations have been confusing and inconsistent, but there are finally some answers.
Data protections rules ‘harming EU leadership’ in health research, says report
Europe’s status as a health research leader “is at risk” because of barriers to sharing data introduced by the bloc’s data protection rules, a joint report by three academy networks says.
Startups And Investments
Dublin-based cybersecurity startup Tines snaps up €21.9 million to expand in the US
Irish no-code security automation company Tines has raised around €21.9 million in a Series B funding round led by Addition. The 18-person company is now valued at €253.4 million and has ...
Stacey Abrams To Female Business Leaders: You Can Use Your Platform To Amplify Need For Voting Rights
On Thursday night, entrepreneur Phyllis Newhouse and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams held an invitation-only Zoom session, called #ShoulderUpToVote, with 100 of the country’s top women ...
Companies And Services
Online testing firm agrees to security audit after inquiry from senator
A company whose software has been widely used to administer law school entrance exams during the coronavirus pandemic has agreed to an independent audit of the software after a U.S. senator ...
There's Another Facebook Phone Number Database Online
Analysis by Motherboard and a security researcher indicate the database is separate from the recently reported cache of 500 million accounts.
Business And Industries
What Cloud Attacks Have Taught Us About Hidden Compliance Costs
Recent compromises to cloud services and increased data privacy regulations can negatively impact the bottom line for businesses with nationwide operations.
How do we stamp out the ransomware business model? Ban insurance payouts for one, says ex-GCHQ director
New laws needed to cut off incentive to crooks, argues Marcus Willett