All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
Malware exploits Avast driver vulnerability to terminate security processes
The malware, a variant of an antivirus killer tool unaffiliated with any specific family, targets a hardcoded list of 142 security processes from various vendors to disable protections.
2,700 firewalls compromised in Palo Alto Networks exploit onslaught
Although Palo Alto Networks claims that only a limited number of devices are affected, Shadowserver has identified thousands of exposed 2,700 PAN-OS devices.
Wiz bolsters cloud security offering with acquisition of Dazz
The integration of Dazz’s capabilities, said Wiz, would allow the cybersecurity firm to expand its platform with AI-driven prioritisation and remediation features.
French hospital hit by massive data breach, over 750,000 patients impacted
Following the cyberattack, the hacker allegedly started offering access to the MediBoard platform, which is used by multiple French hospitals.
Nvidia surpasses earnings expectations, but stock dips on slower Q4 revenue growth forecast
The California-based chipmaker expects revenue of $37.5bn for the ongoing quarter, reflecting a slowdown in growth to around 69.5%.
Apple addresses two zero-day exploits with emergency security updates
The Cupertino-based technology giant attributed the discovery of both vulnerabilities to Clément Lecigne and Benoît Sevens of Google’s Threat Analysis Group but withheld details on how the exploits were used in real-world attacks.
CMA dismisses investigation into Alphabet’s deal with AI firm Anthropic
The British competition watchdog determined that Anthropic’s UK turnover fell short of the £70m threshold, which eliminates the possibility of a merger under the turnover criteria.
Palo Alto Networks issues security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities
The zero-days impact Palo Alto Networks’ next-generation firewalls.
US DoJ reportedly wants Google to divest Chrome amid antitrust measures
A Google official slammed the DOJ’s approach, calling it a “radical agenda” that oversteps the case’s legal boundaries, while warning that it could have detrimental effects on consumers.
T-Mobile faces cybersecurity breach as Chinese hackers target telecom networks
The exact details of the compromised information remain uncertain, and there has been no confirmation regarding the theft of customer call records or communication data.