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Microsoft Confirms 'PrintNightmare' is New Windows Security Flaw

Microsoft confirms a new unpatched Windows Print Spooler security vulnerability is major code execution threat. [Read More]

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]