CSO US First Look
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
May 24, 2024
Microsoft amps up focus on Windows 11 security to address evolving cyberthreats
In addition to its Copilot+ secure-cored PC, the company announced enterprise security enhancements, admin privilege changes, and the deprecation of legacy authentication protocols. Read more
LockBit no longer worldâs No. 1 ransomware gang
After dominating for eight months, LockBit has been overtaken by ransomware gang Play in the wake of a law enforcement crackdown and unmasking of LockBitâs alleged creator. Read more
Fake Pegasus spyware source code floods dark web
Scammers are selling randomly generated source codes, falsely associating them with the Pegasus spyware, and offering them for over a million dollars. Read more
Tracking manual attacks may deliver zero-day previews
According to analysis from LexisNexis, human-based digital fraud attacks are increasing more quickly than bot-based attacks â a difference CISOs should leverage for their defenses. Read more
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Critical flaw found in Fluent Bit cloud services monitoring component
Hyperscalers grapple with Linguistic Lumberjack vulnerability. Read more
Hijack of monitoring devices highlights cyber threat to solar power infrastructure
An attack on remote monitoring devices in Japan underscores an emerging cybersecurity threat to the rapidly growing solar component of the power grid. Inverters used with solar panels could pose a more significant risk. Read more
Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2024
The rise of AI as a component of cyber products, increasing concern over an increase in cyberattacks, and more stringent government regulation could spur robust M&A activity in 2024 after a lackluster 2023. Read more
