Threat actors have launched ongoing attacks aimed at internet-connected uninterruptible power supply devices, which are being leveraged as emergency power backup solutions in data centers, server rooms, industrial facilities, and hospitals.
Mobile cybersecurity startup Zimperium is set to be acquired for nearly $525 million by Liberty Strategic Capital, which was founded by former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who will serve as the chair of the Zimperium board.
The FBI has warned that at least nine states had their elections officials targeted by an invoice-themed phishing campaign last October, CyberScoop reports.
SecurityWeek reports that more than 25% of employees have been tricked by phishing emails in 2021, more than half of whom noted that a senior executive at their organization was spoofed by the emails, which was 41% higher than in 2020.
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The budget requests from HHS, including the FDA, target a number of cybersecurity needs for the agencies, including modernizing medical device programs and bolstering infrastructure.
Proofpoint researchers say students are a prime target for employment fraud because they are strapped for cash and are inexperienced when it comes to identifying scams.
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