Cybersecurity Venture Spending in Q1 23 Dipped to Lowest Level Since Q3 20

The sharp drop followed two banner years of VC investments. One VC says despite fluctuations, the long term trend for VC cybersecurity spending is bullish.

Western Digital Confirms Hackers Stole Data During 'Network Security Incident'

Euler Finance hacker returns stolen funds, Hackers stole $25.2m from Uniswap, Spanish teen hacking legend arrested, DPRK hackers exploited 3CX to steal crypto, WH strife prompted Inglis exit, more

US Government Purchased NSO Group's Landmark Geolocation Tracking Tool

ChatGPT offline in Italy following temporary ban, NHS outsourcer Capita confirms cyberattack, Pinduoduo's sister app Temu gains popularity in US, Tasmania says no data stolen in attack, much more

Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 4/1/23

War over internet cables, Finding an Instagram scammer, Jailbreaking ChatGPT, HOAs license plate scanners, Facial recognition's false arrest, DPRK's $14m ATM theft, Hackers expose smear campaign, more Metacurity is pleased to offer our free and paid subscribers this weekly digest of the best long-form infosec pieces

Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 4/1/23

War over internet cables, Finding an Instagram scammer, Jailbreaking ChatGPT, HOAs license plate scanners, Facial recognition's false arrest, DPRK's $14m ATM theft, Hackers expose smear campaign, more

Massive Trove of Documents From Kremlin Contractor Exposes Cyber Capabilities

Downloaded tainted 3CX software could reach hundreds of thousands, Ukraine police bust fraud operation, CISA orders spyware-related patches, Chinese RedGolf group is highly active, much more

Google Reveals Two Spyware Campaigns Involving Zero Day Flaws

Microsoft patched serious bug in Bing, Thousands of individuals and companies targeted in hack-for-hire campaign, FDA medical device security rules kick in, Lawmakers say DEA still pays for data, more

Microsoft Unveils Security Copilot, an AI-Powered Tool to Speed Incident Response

Mandiant says new DPRK group APT43 plays the long con, Nigerian man sentenced for BEC scam role, DeFi project SafeMoon project compromised by bug, Snatch group claims Modesto attack, more

Biden Administration Releases EO to Restrict Use of Commercial Spyware Tools by Agencies

Europol warns of ChatGPT's misuse, Crown Resorts hit by GoAnywhere flaw-related breach, NY AG fines law firm $200,000 over data breach, Russia and Iran offer cyber mutual aid, much more

Twitter Source Code Leaked Online, Company Demands GitHub Reveal Leaker's Name

Oz's Latitude bank breach worse than initially reported, France bans all recreational apps from government phones, Euler Finance hacker returns $101 million, FBI's probe of Pompompurin revealed, more

Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 3/25/23

Iran's cyber army scorched earth tactics, Iranian activists appeal to tech giants, Israeli army's domestic psyops, Chinese firms try to pass as US-based, US Cyber policy enforcement challenges, more Metacurity is pleased to offer our free and paid subscribers this weekly digest of the best long-form

Best Infosec-Related Long Reads of the Week, 3/25/23

Iran's cyber army scorched earth tactics, Iranian activists appeal to tech giants, Israeli army's domestic psyops, Chinese firms try to pass as US-based, US Cyber policy enforcement challenges, more