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Chrome Zero-Day Alert — Update Your Browser to Patch New Vulnerability
Google on Thursday released security updates to address a zero-day flaw in Chrome that it said has been actively exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2024-4671, the high-severity vulnerability has been described as a case of use-after-free in the Visuals component. It was reported by an anonymous researcher on May 7, 2024. Use-after-free bugs, which arise when a program
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What’s the Right EDR for You?
A guide to finding the right endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution for your business’ unique needs. Cybersecurity has become an ongoing battle between hackers and small- and mid-sized businesses. Though perimeter security measures like antivirus and firewalls have traditionally served as the frontlines of defense, the battleground has shifted to endpoints. This is why endpoint
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Malicious Android Apps Pose as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp to Steal Credentials
Malicious Android apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter) have been observed to steal users’ credentials from compromised devices. “This malware uses famous Android app icons to mislead users and trick victims into installing the malicious app on their devices,” the SonicWall Capture Labs threat research team said in a recent report. The
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As energy storage surges, second Portland flow battery startup emerges
Skip Techology, like higher-profile ESS, has a novel large-scale energy storage solution.
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Vacasa plans to lay off 800 as hedge fund takes 9% stake
New York hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management has amassed a 9% stake, partly with shares purchased from Vacasa’s founder. PBJ outlines details of an email sent to employees today and what another round of cuts means for the vacation rental company that was one of the region’s fastest growing companies.
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The Portland Clinic appoints new CEO from within its ranks
Mulcaster replaces Patrick Menzies, who was in the role for about two years.
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Camping nonprofit expands headquarters in downtown Portland
Portland nonprofit Camp Fire Columbia has moved into a new, expanded headquarters downtown.
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New TunnelVision Attack Allows Hijacking of VPN Traffic via DHCP Manipulation
Researchers have detailed a Virtual Private Network (VPN) bypass technique dubbed TunnelVision that allows threat actors to snoop on victim’s network traffic by just being on the same local network. The “decloaking” method has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-3661 (CVSS score: 7.6). It impacts all operating systems that implement a DHCP client and has
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Oregon Department of Transportation starts graffiti cleanup along Portland highways
It’s been nearly a month since crews officially started to paint over graffiti along Portland highways — but the work is far from being complete. Earlier this year, Oregon lawmakers granted the Oregon Department of Transportation $20 million to clean up Portland’s highways. ODOT split the funds four ways: $4 million will each go to…
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Kremlin-Backed APT28 Targets Polish Institutions in Large-Scale Malware Campaign
Polish government institutions have been targeted as part of a large-scale malware campaign orchestrated by a Russia-linked nation-state actor called APT28. “The campaign sent emails with content intended to arouse the recipient’s interest and persuade him to click on the link,” the computer emergency response team, CERT Polska, said in a Wednesday bulletin. Clicking on the link
