New BlackBerry CEO gets task to successfully split IoT and Cybersecurity divisions
BlackBerry recently appointed John Giamatteo as its new CEO. In addition, the security and IoT specialist has decided to call off a proposed IPO of its IoT division.
BlackBerry recently appointed John Giamatteo, the current director of the cybersecurity division of BlackBerry, as its new CEO. H... Read more
Cyber Resilience Act: manufacturers responsible for open-source code
New obligations must protect laptops, mobile applications and smart devices from online threats. A revision of the act holds the manufacturers accountable for the cybersecurity of their products. On the financial side, manufacturers also seem to be losing out.
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is ... Read more
123456 most common password of 2023
'123456' has emerged as the most common password of 2023. NordPass' research again shows that password security is generally not a priority.
Simple passwords remain popular in use even in 2023. That's a bad sign for the online security of companies. The simple string of digits "123456" appears ... Read more
Cybersecurity in 2023: Is it five to or five past twelve?
No day in the cyber world looks the same. With attack frequency and sophistication seeming to increase rather than decrease, the battle between attackers and defenders is reaching new heights. Things simply don't seem to get much better if you follow the news.
Cybersecurity has become an end-to-... Read more
Microsoft wants to improve its security but thinks politicians should do more first
Microsoft is launching the "Secure Future" initiative. With this, it promises to bolster its cybersecurity. Most of the focus during the initiative's launch, however, seems to be on holding politicians accountable for cybersecurity incidents worldwide.
Several parties already expressed negative ... Read more
CEO John Chen, who saved BlackBerry from collapse, is retiring
In 2013, the board of ailing smartphone maker BlackBerry appointed John Chen to save the company from collapse. Over the course of ten years, it has morphed its portfolio beyond recognition. Under the leadership of "turnaround CEO" Chen, it exited the phone market to focus entirely on cybersecurity... Read more
Malware-as-a-Service BunnyLoader sends your sensitive data in a ZIP to hackers
Zscaler ThreatLabz has discovered a new Malware-as-a-Service threat. The malware is listed for sale on various forums for $250.
The malware BunnyLoader was recently discovered by security researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabz. On devices where the malware is active, hackers record keyboard activity... Read more
CVSS 4.0 vulnerability scoring system incorporates OT, ICS and IoT
The global vulnerability scoring system is getting a new version after eight years. CVSS 4.0 includes a focus on the cybersecurity of OT, ICS and IoT.
CVSS 4.0 has been officially released by the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST). The scoring system is mostly known under the... Read more
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now automatically isolates infected accounts
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now automatically takes action on suspicious activity. For example, it automatically shuts down compromised accounts from the network and blocks hands-on keyboard attacks.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint gets significant improvements for enterprise security. Auto... Read more
Cisco buys cybersecurity and observability company Splunk for $28 billion
Cisco is intending to acquire Splunk. To make this happen, Splunk will be delisted. Cisco offers $157 per share. Consequently, the total acquisition will cost Cisco about $28 billion.
The acquisition has already received unanimous support from the boards of directors of both parties, Cisco indi... Read more