Increase in Victims of Cyberattack on File-Transfer Tool

The cyberattack on the widely used software tool, MoveIt, has expanded to more companies, leading to a rise in lawsuits alleging mishandling of data. This incident highlights how cyberattacks can impact supply chains, as some companies have been affected even if they didn’t directly use MoveIt but had business partners who did. Brett Callow, a …

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Spectrum Equity Injects $100 Million into Netcraft

Cybersecurity firm Netcraft has received a substantial investment of $100 million from Spectrum Equity Management, a growth-investment firm, and has appointed Ryan Woodley as its new CEO. The company aims to expand its operations in the United States. Netcraft analyzes over 5 million threat reports and suspicious web addresses daily, utilizing automation to gather information …

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Honeywell Acquires Scadafence, an Israeli Cybersecurity Business

Honeywell International announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Scadafence, an Israeli company that specializes in operational-technology and Internet-of-Things cybersecurity solutions for monitoring large-scale networks. This acquisition strengthens Honeywell’s cybersecurity portfolio. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Cybersecurity news, analysis, and insights from WSJ’s global team of reporters and editors. Honeywell acknowledges …

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Report: US seeks to restrict China’s access to cloud services

The Biden administration is contemplating a new regulation that aims to prohibit Chinese companies from utilizing cloud-computing services provided by prominent US tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft. This proposal, if enacted, would mandate US companies to seek government approval before offering cloud services equipped with cutting-edge artificial intelligence computer chips to customers based in …

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7 secret mouse features that will significantly simplify your work

Discovering new shortcuts that make life easier is always a joyful experience, no matter how long you’ve been using computers. While the Windows key is a relatively new addition to keyboards, many standard keys have their origins in typewriters. It’s hard to imagine using a desktop computer without a mouse, but just like keyboards, mice …

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