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Why SaaS Security is Suddenly Hot: Racing to Defend and Comply
Recent supply chain cyber-attacks are prompting cyber security regulations in the financial sector to tighten compliance requirements, and other industries are expected to follow. Many companies still don’t have efficient methods to manage related time-sensitive SaaS security and compliance tasks. Free SaaS risk assessment tools are an easy and practical way to bring visibility and…
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Pakistan-linked Malware Campaign Evolves to Target Windows, Android, and macOS
Threat actors with ties to Pakistan have been linked to a long-running malware campaign dubbed Operation Celestial Force since at least 2018. The activity, still ongoing, entails the use of an Android malware called GravityRAT and a Windows-based malware loader codenamed HeavyLift, according to Cisco Talos, which are administered using another standalone tool referred to…
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Cybercriminals Employ PhantomLoader to Distribute SSLoad Malware
The nascent malware known as SSLoad is being delivered by means of a previously undocumented loader called PhantomLoader, according to findings from cybersecurity firm Intezer. “The loader is added to a legitimate DLL, usually EDR or AV products, by binary patching the file and employing self-modifying techniques to evade detection,” security researchers Nicole Fishbein and…
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Climate-friendly Portland milk startup acquires grass-fed dairy brand
Neutral Foods was founded in Portland by a former Nike product innovation director.
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After announcing layoffs, OHSU looks to scale back benefits to close budget gap
The union representing lower-paid workers is circulating a petition urging the board to hold the line on benefits.
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Neil Goldschmidt, the scandal-plagued ex-Oregon governor, dies at 83
Goldschmidt left public life after admitting sexual abusing a minor in the early 1970s.
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Here’s what Powell’s Books new PDX airport store will look like
The retailer and the airport’s operator agreed to a seven-year lease on Wednesday.
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Oregon pumps $36M more into semiconductor expansion projects
Six companies have now finalized their Oregon CHIPS Program deals.
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Cryptojacking Campaign Targets Misconfigured Kubernetes Clusters
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of an ongoing cryptojacking campaign targeting misconfigured Kubernetes clusters to mine Dero cryptocurrency. Cloud security firm Wiz, which shed light on the activity, said it’s an updated variant of a financially motivated operation that was first documented by CrowdStrike in March 2023. “In this incident, the threat actor abused anonymous access…
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Lessons from the Ticketmaster-Snowflake Breach
Last week, the notorious hacker gang, ShinyHunters, sent shockwaves across the globe by allegedly plundering 1.3 terabytes of data from 560 million Ticketmaster users. This colossal breach, with a price tag of $500,000, could expose the personal information of a massive swath of the live event company’s clientele, igniting a firestorm of concern and outrage. …
