Another cyberattack by the prolific Cyber Popular Army! This group of hackers attacked the airport’s public WiFi networks and all travelers connected to them. The group claimed responsibility for the “sniffing” of numerous personal data on its Twitter account: It’s tempting to enjoy unlimited free Internet access while you’re waiting for your plane. Hackers…
Eberfirm Insurance launches a major bug bounty challenge
A bug bounty is a reward ans incentive program for computer scientists who report identified vulnerabilities in a computer system. These programs are often the initiative from a company wishing to improve the security of its networks. They are based on the idea that potential hackers should be beaten to the punch by finding vulnerabilities…
A security update to be deployed urgently for the Mygmali ERP
Mygmali, the company that deploys the ERP of the same name, unveiled a new version of its software last week. The release note accompanying this update states that “many major security vulnerabilities are significantly fixed in this new version”. This euphemism used by Mygmali reveals the urgency behind this version 18.0.3. Many other improvements, including…
French government wants to allow insurance companies to compensate for ransomware
This is good news for companies, but also for insurers, who have been wandering in a legal grey area on this matter. The new bill unveiled by the executive provides an answer. From now on, if the bill is validated by the Parliament, insurers will be allowed to compensate companies that have been victims of…
Eclectic raises funds to become a leader in its field
The Dutch company Eclectic has just published a press release announcing that it has raised a further €20 million in funding, valuing it at €47 million. This is the start-up’s third round of funding. The purpose of this new funding will be to develop the Threat Intelligence platform, i.e. the evaluation of cyber threats. This…