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Nation-State APT Targets Afghans With New Toolset

Symantec is warning about a threat actor targeting multiple entities in South Asia, with a focus on Afghanistan - for data theft and cyberespionage. [Read More]

Google Helps OSTIF Boost Security of Open Source Projects

Google announced plans to support the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund in launching its Managed Audit Program to review critical open source projects. [Read More]

Google Warns of Exploited Zero-Days in Chrome Browser

Google joins Apple and Microsoft in warning about zero-day flaws being exploited in the wild. This time the target is the popular Google Chrome browser. [Read More]

Trend Micro Confirms In-the-Wild Zero-Day Attacks

Security vendor Trend Micro has issued a warning for in-the-wild zero-day attacks hitting customers using its Apex One and Apex One as a Service products. [Read More]

Did Microsoft Botch the PrintNightmare Patch?

Microsoft insists the latest Windows Print Spooler security update works as intended but researchers show code execution demos if certain capabilities are enabled. [Read More]

AWS Acquires Encrypted Communications Service Wickr

Amazon's AWS subsidiary has snapped up Wickr, a late-stage provider of encrypted communications technology. [Read More]

Apple: WebKit Bugs Exploited to Hack Older iPhones

Apple ships an out-of-band iOS update for older iPhones and iPads alongside a warning that a pair of WebKit security vulnerabilities may have been actively exploited. [Read More]

NIST to Withdraw 11 Outdated Cybersecurity Publications

NIST’s Computer Security Division decided to withdraw 11 outdated SP 800 publications on August 1, 2018 [Read More]

Symantec to Acquire Blue Coat for $4.65 Billion

Symantec and Blue Coat Systems have entered into a definitive agreement under which Symantec will acquire Blue Coat for roughly $4.65 billion in cash. [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]