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The London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement (LORCA) has launched a new initiative designed to propel the growth of UK cyber startups. LORCA Ignite will see six of the most successful companies that have graduated from the LORCA accelerator program during the past three years participate in a new, intensive program, which will help them achieve rapid scale and commercial growth. LORCA is a government-backed initiative that started in 2018 to accelerate the growth of UK cyber startups….

The REvil ransomware gang made the headlines again, the group hit the US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens and stole the victim’s data. US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens was hit by a cyberattack carried out by the REvil ransomware operators, which claims to have stolen data. Sol Orien provides consultant services to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), it confirmed to have suffered a cyber attack via Twitter. Sol Oriens statement to us now: “In May…

We are pleased to announce a major expansion of VMware Cloud on AWS Network Security portfolio with the introduction of VMware NSX Advanced Firewall add-on. As you migrate and modernize your applications on the cloud, NSX Advanced Firewall capabilities help you secure your applications against a never-expanding set of threats on the internet. Now you can: Detect attempts at exploiting vulnerabilities in your workloads. Gain protection against vulnerabilities inside your SDDC with granular application-level security…

A new piece of tech often tops the list of Father’s Day gifts. And while things such as wearable fitness devices, smart speakers, smart outlets, or any number of other connected gadgets and do-dads are popular picks, one thing often gets overlooked—protecting those devices from hacks and attacks.  We live in a day and age when even connected lightbulbs can be hacked. The reality is that gift-worthy tech like home cameras, speakers, and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices can fall prey to bad actors. The reason why is relatively straightforward….

A new piece of tech often tops the list of Father’s Day gifts. And while things such as wearable fitness devices, smart speakers, smart outlets, or any number of other connected gadgets and do-dads are popular picks, one thing often gets overlooked—protecting those devices from hacks and attacks.  We live in a day and age when even connected lightbulbs can be hacked. The reality is that gift-worthy tech like home cameras, speakers, and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices can fall prey to bad actors. The reason why is relatively straightforward….

With this year’s Amazon Prime Day set for June 21-22, scammers are already touting “Early Prime Day Deals,” says Bolster. Image: dennizn/Shutterstock Amazon Prime Day represents an opportunity for consumers to find deals and save money on their favorite products. But it’s also a chance for cybercriminals to take advantage of another hot topic to try to scam people. In a report released Wednesday, fraud prevention company Bolster looks at scams exploiting Amazon’s popular sales…

In March of 2021, we announced the launch of VMware Cloud Universal, a flexible subscription that simplifies the purchase and consumption of VMware multi-cloud infrastructure and management services. This new flexible subscription offering allows our customers to architect a multi-cloud strategy that balances business drivers, technology requirements and provides the ideal combination of services for their organization. Our June 2021 release builds on the existing capabilities of VMware Cloud Universal by delivering enhanced features and…

Researchers have admitted they’re baffled by a new piece of malware primarily designed to prevent victims from visiting software piracy sites. Sophos principal researcher, Andrew Brandt, branded the discovery “one of the strangest cases I’ve seen in a while.” It’s hidden in pirated copies of various software, including security products, and distributed on game chat service Discord and through Bittorent. Once double-clicked, it works by flashing up a bogus error message on the victim’s screen while executing. The…

The gig economy has become more prevalent in today’s world with the appeal and necessity of flexible work opportunities. Many take advantage of short-term contracts, side jobs, and freelance work to retain more control over how they spend their day and earn their income. However, the proliferation of these flexible work opportunities has transcended into the dark web, allowing individuals to conduct nefarious activities. Rather than contracting handyman or moving services on the dark web,…

The gig economy has become more prevalent in today’s world with the appeal and necessity of flexible work opportunities. Many take advantage of short-term contracts, side jobs, and freelance work to retain more control over how they spend their day and earn their income. However, the proliferation of these flexible work opportunities has transcended into the dark web, allowing individuals to conduct nefarious activities. Rather than contracting handyman or moving services on the dark web,…