Hackers abuse QEMU to covertly tunnel network traffic in cyberattacks

March 5, 2024 at 11:50AM Malicious actors used QEMU as a tunneling tool to establish a network tunnel in a cyberattack on a large company. This unusual case demonstrates the diverse methods attackers use to evade detection. Kaspersky analysts discovered the attack and emphasized the need for multi-level protection, including 24/7 network monitoring, to defend … Read more

Microsoft deprecates Defender Application Guard for some Edge users

December 21, 2023 at 01:14PM Microsoft is deprecating Defender Application Guard and Windows Isolated App Launcher APIs for Edge for Business users. Application Guard uses hardware-based virtualization to isolate and block potential threats, while protecting against malware infections. Users are advised to switch to alternative security measures and to refer to the Microsoft Edge For … Read more

Cybersecurity Startup, Xeol, Raises $3.2M in Seed Round

December 15, 2023 at 03:03PM Xeol, a New York City-based cybersecurity company, raised $3.2 million in Seed funding led by Shield Capital. With a focus on securing software supply chains, Xeol emphasizes foundational standards like Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts (SLSA). The company has already signed its first Fortune … Read more

Hands on Review: LayerX’s Enterprise Browser Security Extension

November 1, 2023 at 08:12AM LayerX is a secure enterprise browser extension that provides comprehensive visibility, continuous monitoring, and granular policy enforcement on browsing sessions. It addresses the challenge of protecting the browser against web-borne attacks and data leakage. LayerX offers features such as installation and setup, a dashboard for high-level insights, discovery of entities … Read more