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Windows Admins Scrambling to Contain 'PrintNightmare' Flaw Exposure

Demo exploit code for a nasty Windows Print Spooler vulnerability is published online, prompting questions about the effectiveness of Microsoft's recent security update. [Read More]

Google Confirms Sixth Zero-Day Chrome Attack in 2021

For the sixth time this year, Google ships Chrome point-update to fix code execution holes that the company says is already being exploited by malicious hackers. [Read More]

CodeCov Kills Off Bash Uploader Blamed for Supply Chain Hack

Following a major software supply chain compromise that exposed data for several major companies, CodeCov plans to kill off the Bash Uploader tool that was responsible for the breach. [Read More]

Akamai Taps Boaz Gelbord as New Security Chief

After a major restructuring earlier this year, Akamai hands security leadership reins to 15-year cybersecurity veteran Dr Boaz Gelbord. [Read More]

'Siloscape' Malware Targets Windows Server Containers

Palo Alto researchers document a new malware that leverages Windows container escape techniques and can achieve code execution on the node and spread to entire Kubernetes clusters. [Read More]

DevOps Security Startup Cycode Raises $20 Million

Cycode, an Israeli startup focused on securing DevOps tools, has raised $20 million in Series A funding. [Read More]

Sift Raises $50M at 'Unicorn' Valuation

Late-sage anti-fraud startup Sift is the 11th cybersecurity company to reach “unicorn” status in 2021, following a new $50 million round of venture capital funding. [Read More]

Cost of Sandboxing Prompts Shift to Memory-Safe Languages. A Little Too Late?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Google’s decision to promote Rust for low-level Android programming is another sign that the shelf-life for memory corruption mitigations are no match for the speed of in-the-wild exploit development. [Read More]

Malware Served via Anti-Adblocking Service PageFair

Hackers breached the systems of anti-adblocking service PageFair and used the access to deliver malware [Read More]

Join us Tomorrow in Bellevue for a Security Event Happy Hour!

Please join Trend Micro and SecurityWeek on Thursday, Dec. 5th at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Bellevue, WA for an interactive security event with great food and open bar! [Read More]