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Endpoint Security

Why Broadcom Seeks 'Strategic Alternatives' for Carbon Black

Michael Novinson  •  December 1, 2023

It looks as if Carbon Black's days as part of Broadcom are numbered. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan told staff at newly acquired VMware in both an email and town hall meeting that he plans to "review strategic alternatives." The move comes just four years after VMware purchased Carbon Black for $2.1 billion.

Founder Sam Altman Back as OpenAI CEO Under Revamped Board

Michael Novinson  •  November 22, 2023

The nonprofit behind ChatGPT reinstated co-founder Sam Altman as its chief executive following a tumultuous 106 hours that saw OpenAI burn through two interim CEOs. Most of the board members responsible for firing Altman on Friday gave up their director positions to get him back.

Microsoft Snags OpenAI's Sam Altman to Lead AI Research Team

Michael Novinson  •  November 20, 2023

OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman will lead a new advanced AI research team at Microsoft after OpenAI's board decided not to bring them back, Satya Nadella said. The nonprofit behind ChatGPT opted instead to name longtime Twitch CEO Emmett Shear as its new interim leader Sunday night.

Endpoint Security

Programming, Self-Learning Crucial for Autonomous Operations

Michael Novinson  •  November 7, 2023

Rockwell's automation efforts have moved away from a purely programmed approach to one that combines programming and self-learning based on specified parameters. Rockwell trained autonomous vehicles using real-time learning and millions of images that capture optimal behavior by human drivers.

Governance & Risk Management

Election Officials Plead for Federal Cybersecurity Funding

Chris Riotta  •  November 3, 2023

Secretaries of state and election administrators told the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration that local election offices are facing a critical lack of resources and funding to support essential cybersecurity measures ahead of the upcoming voting cycle.

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks

Lazarus Group Looking for Unpatched Software Vulnerabilities

Prajeet Nair  •  October 29, 2023

North Korean hackers are spreading malware through known vulnerabilities in legitimate software. In a new campaign spotted by Kaspersky researchers, the Lazarus group is targeting a version of an unnamed software product for which vulnerabilities have been reported and patches are available.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Fake Browser Updates Used to Deploy Malware

Prajeet Nair  •  October 17, 2023

Cybercriminals are disguising malware as phony browser updates on compromised websites. Fraudulent updates for Chrome, Firefox and Edge browsers are luring unsuspecting users into downloading malware that can steal data, take over devices or deploy ransomware.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Feds Warn Healthcare Sector of 'NoEscape' RaaS Gang Threats

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  October 13, 2023

Federal authorities are warning healthcare organizations and the public health sector of threats involving NoEscape, a relatively new multi-extortion ransomware-as-a-service group believed to be a successor to the defunct Russian-speaking Avaddon gang.

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks

Could Middle Eastern Cyberwarfare Spill Into Health Sector?

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  October 12, 2023

The violent surprise attack on Israel by Hamas and the region's escalating war spotlights the critical importance of situational awareness, and especially for healthcare organizations that rely on medical or tech products from Israeli technology firms, said Denise Anderson, president of the H-ISAC.

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Governance & Risk Management

ISMG Editors: Industry Impact of Cisco's Splunk Acquisition

Anna Delaney  •  September 29, 2023

In our latest weekly update, ISMG editors discuss key takeaways from a forum on developing a strategy for OT security, guidance issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on cybersecurity in medical devices, and how the acquisition of Splunk by Cisco might affect the cybersecurity industry.

Multi-factor & Risk-based Authentication

CISA Urges Americans to Apply MFA, 'Think Before They Click'

Michael Novinson  •  September 26, 2023

CISA Director Jen Easterly urged citizens to boost their defenses by choosing strong passwords, opting for multifactor authentication, reporting phishing and enabling automatic software updates. Easterly said users should choose passwords that are complex and unique to each sensitive account.

Cybersecurity Spending

US Federal Shutdown 'Dangerous and Irresponsible'

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  September 26, 2023

A U.S. federal government shutdown would have "immeasurable" damaging effects on the federal government's ability to fight cyberthreats, a top official said Tuesday amid forewarnings that the country should start preparing now for potential cyber interference in the 2024 presidential election.