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Company Focused on Safe Deployment Practices, Reducing Kernel Mode Dependencies
Cutting kernel mode dependencies and adopting safe deployment practices will make endpoint systems more resilient and secure for Windows customers. Tuesday's meeting came two months after a faulty CrowdStrike update disrupted 8.5 million Windows machines and caused $5.4 billion in direct losses.

More Competition, Ownership Turnover Among Peers Create an Appealing Time to Sell
Hellman & Friedman has met with several investments banks in recent weeks and will choose one to run the sale process for Paramus, New Jersey-based Checkmarx, in which it hopes to get at least $2.5 billion, Calcalist reported. The private equity firm bought Checkmarx for $1.15 billion in April 2020.

Cyber Researcher Reported Findings to Virtual Care Provider; Data Now Secured
An AI-powered virtual care provider's unsecured database allegedly exposed thousands of sensitive mental health and substance abuse treatment records between patients and their counselors on the internet - where they were available to anyone, said the security researcher who discovered the trove.

Report: North Korean, Russian, Chinese, Iranian Actors Are Targeting Research Orgs
Russian state hackers are targeting think tanks studying strategic interests and the defense sector, warned the French cyber agency. A hacking group that officially is Unit 26165 of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate appears to be Russia's most prolific targeter of think tanks.

NoName Specializes in Long-Tail Exploits
Up-and-coming online criminal extortion group RansomHub appears to have a new affiliate - NoName, a midtier actor whose main claim to fame so far has been impersonating the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service operation. NoName is known for exploiting years-old vulnerabilities.

State Officials, Security Experts Warn of Increased Cyberthreats Ahead of Vote
Election security experts told Information Security Media Group the United States continues to lack adequate federal funding and resources to support state and local election information technology security efforts amid heightened global tensions and an ever-expanding threat landscape.

PureID Passwordless Authentication Tool Will Boost ColorTokens Microsegmentation
ColorTokens purchased PureID, expanding its zero trust framework with identity-based segmentation for cloud and hybrid environments. The acquisition focuses on securing cloud applications, microservices and APIs through advanced identity-based authentication.

New Tool Uses 40 Indicators to Provide In-Depth Diagnostic Analysis, Officials Say
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo unveiled a new data tool Tuesday called Scale. It assesses a wide range of factors affecting supply chains to provide a detailed analysis of potential risks and challenges, from labor shortages to climate challenges and geopolitical tensions.

Agencies Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation, Share Cyberthreat Information
The British data protection authority and national law enforcement agency signed onto a cyber risk information-swapping agreement. The National Crime Agency and the Information Commissioner's Office will share cyberthreat assessments and information about incidents.

RAM-Based Radio Signal Attack Allows Attackers to Exfiltrate Data
A novel side-channel attack exploits radio signals emitted by random access memory in air-gapped computers, presenting a new threat to highly secure networks. One of the most effective ways to mitigate the risk is to cover sensitive machines with Faraday shielding.

Polish Deputy Prime Minister Says Russia Is Waging 'De Facto Cyberwar'
The Polish government said Monday it faces an onslaught of cyberattacks from Russian and Belarusian security agencies intent on cyberespionage and blackmail. Poland is in the midst of a "de facto cyberwar," said Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski.

Action Aims to Ensure That Domestic Defense Industry Keeps Up With AI Developments
The U.S. federal government is preparing to collect reports from foundational artificial intelligence model developers, including details about their cybersecurity defenses and red-teaming efforts. The Department of Commerce said it wants thoughts on how data should be safety collected and stored.

Urgent Fix Addresses Critical Flaw That Allows Remote Code Execution
Progress Software released an urgent patch Thursday to fix a critical vulnerability that hackers could exploit to launch remote attacks. The company is no stranger to urgent patching. It was at the center of a Memorial Day 2023 mass hacking incident.

Ransomware Gang Daixin Claims It Published Sensitive Patient Info on Dark Web Site
A Louisiana-based ambulance company that provides emergency medical care services in four states is notifying nearly 3 million people that their sensitive health information was potentially stolen in a June hack. Ransomware gang Daixin claims to have published the data on its dark web leak site.

Victims Reported $5.6 Billion in Financial Losses Associated With Crypto Schemes
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center on Monday issued a report revealing victims filed more than 69,000 public complaints related to cryptocurrency fraud and $5.6 billion in financial losses in 2023, while investment scams made up the bulk of losses throughout the year.

Threat Actor Is Likely a Beijing Cyberespionage Operator
A Chinese-speaking hacking group is targeting drone manufacturers in Taiwan and other military-related industries on the island country located roughly 100 miles from mainland China. Trend Micro on Friday said it tracks the threat actor as "Tidrone."

COO Jill Popelka Promoted to Chief Executive as Thoma Bravo Acquisition Nears Close
Darktrace has promoted COO Jill Popelka to CEO, replacing long-time leader Poppy Gustafsson. As the cybersecurity AI vendor prepares to finalize its sale to Thoma Bravo, Popelka will steer Darktrace into its next phase of growth. Gustafsson will join the board as a non-executive director.