Hacking

armis inc. acquires silk security inc. in a deal worth usd 150 m

  Insights Desk   Apr 18, 2024

Highlights: Silk is a tool that can map and prioritize network vulnerabilities within an organization. About two months prior, Armis acquired CTCI Inc., a cybersecurity firm, for an estimated ...

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google llc updates chrome safe browsing

  Insights Desk   Mar 15, 2024

Highlights: Google anticipates blocking 25 percent more phishing attempts by continuously monitoring websites. As the Safe Browsing server is not limited in the same manner that user devices a...

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decoding smurf attacks: the concept, mechanics, impact, and mitigation...

  Insights Desk   Mar 12, 2024

Highlights: In a rudimentary smurf attack, the assailant inundates the target network with an incessant stream of ICMP request packets. In the case of sophisticated smurf DDoS attacks, company...

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ransomware payments hit record of usd 1.1 b in 2023

  Insights Desk   Feb 08, 2024

Highlights: The report states that law enforcement agencies have stepped up their efforts to prevent ransomware due to growing problems. According to the report, 538 new ransomware variants su...

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sec promotes 11 bitcoin etfs amid its x hack incident investigation

  Insights Desk   Jan 11, 2024

Highlights: In recent years, the SEC has denied many requests to introduce Bitcoin spot ETFs, citing underlying claims that the cryptocurrency markets are susceptible to manipulation. SEC Chai...

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levana, a blockchain-based protocol, got exploited for usd 1 million +...

  Insights Desk   Dec 29, 2023

Highlights: With Levana, traders can engage in continuous trading of derivative futures assets, speculating on asset prices without regard to expiration dates. The team also reported that in a...

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chainguard receives usd 61m for its ultra-safe software container imag...

  Insights Desk   Nov 03, 2023

Highlights: Chainguard provides packed versions of well-known open-source products that its engineers have converted into container images. Chainguard claims that increasing demand has caused ...

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palo alto networks takes over dig security

  Insights Desk   Nov 01, 2023

Highlights: A Nasdaq-listed Palo Alto Networks serves over 80,000 clients globally by offering a suite of enterprise cybersecurity solutions. Based in Israel, Dig has created a technology that...

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island raises usd 100m for its secure enterprise browser

  Insights Desk   Oct 24, 2023

Highlights: According to the startup, their browser can thwart hacking efforts and stop employees from exploiting company data against company policy. Island serves as a form of application mo...

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w3ll ‘phishing empire’ attacks and breaches microsoft 365 accounts

  Insights Desk   Sep 07, 2023

Highlights: After identifying the group and its tools, group-IB’s analysts determined that between October 2022 and July 2023, the tools had been used to target over 56,000 corporate Microsoft ...

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