Fewer DDoS Attacks in 2021, Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
New research finds a rise in TCP acknowledgement (ACK) DDoS attacks, which rely on a smaller amount of traffic to…
Space Force Expands Cyber Defense Operations
Space Force's Delta 6 cyber-defense group adds squadrons, updates legacy Satellite Control Network.
Scammer Behind $568M International Cybercrime Syndicate Gets 4 Years
The 14th defendant behind The Infraud Organization contraband marketplace has been sentenced, this time for one count of racketeering.
Microsoft Unveils Dev Box, a Workstation-as-a-Service
Microsoft Dev Box will make it easier for developers and hybrid teams to get up and running with workstations already…
Broadcom Snaps Up VMware in $61B Deal
Massive merger will put Broadcom's Symantec and VMware's Carbon Black under one roof.
Lacework Announces Layoffs, Restructuring
The cloud-security company blames "seismic" market shifts for shakeup.
Twitter Fined $150M for Security Data Misuse
Twitter is charged with using emails and phone numbers ostensibly collected for account security to sell targeted ads.
Multiple Governments Buying Android Zero-Days for Spying: Google
An analysis from Google TAG shows that Android zero-day exploits were packaged and sold for state-backed surveillance.
Linux Trojan XorDdos Attacks Surge, Targeting Cloud, IoT
Analysts have seen a massive spike in malicious activity by the XorDdos trojan in the last six months, against Linux…
Chatbot Army Deployed in Latest DHL Shipping Phish
In a new phishing tactic, faux chatbots establish a conversation with victims to guide them to malicious links, researchers say.