Recent Security News
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Estes refuses to deliver ransom, but admits client data got opened
January 3, 2024 at 04:35PM Estes Express Lines, a major US freight shipper, notified over 20,000 customers of a potential data breach due to a ransomware attack. The company refused to pay the ransom and claims the cyberattack has been mitigated. The criminals stole personal information and Estes is cooperating with the FBI while offering…
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Aqua Security Scores $60M Series E Funding
January 3, 2024 at 03:59PM Aqua Security, a cloud native security platform company, has secured a $60 million extended Series E funding round, valuing the firm at over $1 billion. Led by Evolution Equity Partners, it saw participation from Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and StepStone Group. Aqua Security offers technology to enhance security for…
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LastPass Hikes Password Requirements to 12 Characters
January 3, 2024 at 03:05PM LastPass is strengthening customer password requirements, mandating a minimum 12-character master password for enhanced security, prompted by advancements in password cracking and user behavior. The rollout will start with email notifications to customers, along with additional measures such as multi-factor re-enrollment. The changes aim to mitigate security incidents and breaches.…
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Pilfered Data From Iranian Insurance and Food Delivery Firms Leaked Online
January 3, 2024 at 02:56PM Cybercriminals broke into 23 leading Iranian insurance firms and SnappFood, dumping millions of user profiles. Data from insurers’ leak included sensitive details. SnappFood had 3TB of data, including user profiles, addresses, and credit card records, leaked. The attacks may be state-sponsored cyber espionage. StealC malware infected a SnappFood employee, potentially…
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SentinelOne Snaps up Seed-Stage CNAPP Startup PingSafe
January 3, 2024 at 02:55PM SentinelOne plans to acquire PingSafe in a cash-and-stock deal, expanding its cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) capabilities. The financial terms were undisclosed, and the deal is expected to close in the first quarter. PingSafe, with headquarters in the US and India, provides real-time monitoring of multi-cloud workloads and advanced secrets…