NIST Grants $3.6 Million to Boost US Cybersecurity Workforce
Keywords/Tags: Training & Awareness Article Source: SecurityWeek NIST announced $3.6 million in grants for 18 education and community organizations to build the future cybersecurity workforce. The post NIST Grants $3.6…
In Other News: 100,000 Affected by CISA Breach, Microsoft AI Copilot Ban, Nuclear Site Prosecution
Keywords/Tags: Government, In Other News Article Source: SecurityWeek Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: the CISA hack could impact 100,000 people, Microsoft AI Copilot banned by US…
Magento Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy Persistent Backdoor
Keywords/Tags: Malware & Threats, backdoor, ecommerce Article Source: SecurityWeek Attackers are exploiting a recent Magento vulnerability to deploy a persistent backdoor on ecommerce websites. The post Magento Vulnerability Exploited to…
Cybersecurity Firms Raised $2.3 Billion in Q1 2024: Report
Keywords/Tags: Cybersecurity Funding, funding Article Source: SecurityWeek Cybersecurity companies raised $2.3 billion in funding in Q1 2024, a 20% decrease compared to the same period of 2023, according to Pinpoint.…
Lens Maker Hoya Scrambling to Restore Systems Following Cyberattack
Keywords/Tags: Cybercrime, cyberattack Article Source: SecurityWeek Japanese lens maker Hoya says production processes and ordering systems were disrupted by a cyberattack. The post Lens Maker Hoya Scrambling to Restore Systems…
Acuity Responds to US Government Data Theft Claims, Says Hackers Obtained Old Info
Keywords/Tags: Data Breaches, Government, data leak, Featured Article Source: SecurityWeek Acuity, the tech firm from which hackers claimed to have stolen State Department and other government data, confirms hack, but…
Ivanti CEO Vows Cybersecurity Makeover After Zero-Day Blitz
Keywords/Tags: Government, Nation-State, Vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-46805, CVE-2024-21887, Ivanti, Pulse Secure, Zero-Day Article Source: SecurityWeek Ivanti releases a carefully scripted YouTube video and an open letter from chief executive Jeff Abbott vowing…
Cyberattack Causes Disruptions at Omni Hotels
Keywords/Tags: Cybercrime, cyberattack, hotel Article Source: SecurityWeek Omni Hotels & Resorts tells customers that recent disruptions have been caused by a cyberattack that forced it to shut down systems. The…
Critical Vulnerability in Progress Flowmon Allows Remote Access to Systems
Keywords/Tags: Vulnerabilities, vulnerability Article Source: SecurityWeek A critical OS command injection in Progress Flowmon can be exploited to gain remote, unauthenticated access to the system. The post Critical Vulnerability in…
US Cancer Center Data Breach Impacting 800,000
Keywords/Tags: Data Breaches, data breach Article Source: SecurityWeek City of Hope is notifying 800,000 individuals of a data breach impacting their personal and health information. The post US Cancer Center…