Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in various applications and system components within Xiaomi devices running Android.
“The vulnerabilities in Xiaomi led to access to arbitrary activities, receivers and services with system privileges, theft of arbitrary files with system privileges, [and] disclosure of phone, settings and Xiaomi account data,” mobile security firm
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United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has named Ms. Morgan M. Adamski as Executive Director effective June 2024.
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The Israeli startup founded in 2022 by Or Eshed and David Weisbrot has raised $26 million in Series A funding. This round, led by Glilot+ and with participation from Dell Technologies Capital, brings LayerX’s total investment to $34 million.
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency sent out alerts to critical infrastructure sectors, with only 852 organizations responding by patching, implementing controls, or taking devices offline.
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Passkeys are gaining widespread adoption as an alternative to traditional passwords for digital authentication. Major tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Bitwarden have recently expanded support for passkeys.
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Thirty-three cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in April 2024.
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Trend Micro researchers revealed that the botnet, primarily operating through compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters, is used for various malicious activities such as credential harvesting, proxying network traffic, and hosting phishing landing pages.
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Permira has agreed to acquire a majority of BioCatch shares, primarily from Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and Maverick Ventures.
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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new information stealer targeting Apple macOS systems that’s designed to set up persistence on the infected hosts and act as a spyware.
Dubbed Cuckoo by Kandji, the malware is a universal Mach-O binary that’s capable of running on both Intel- and Arm-based Macs.
The exact distribution vector is currently unclear, although there are
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The City of Wichita, Kansas, has shut down its network after falling victim to a file-encrypting ransomware attack.
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