Symantec acquired Israeli cyber security startup Fireglass for undisclosed amount

Fireglass specializes in the domain of browser isolation technology. On Thursday Symantec Corp disclosed it is acquiring Israeli cyber security startup Fireglass in a deal designed to boost its cyber security defenses for its products. Symantec has yet to disclose the terms of the deal as well as the price for the acquisition of the…

Ukraine caught in a catch 22 situation with the NotPetya virus

As per the results of an initial analysis by Cisco’s Talos unit, the motive for the cyberattacks has been established. The Ukrainian software company that hackers used to launch their global cyberattack warned that all nodes on its network have been compromised by hackers. As per investigators, the virus, dubbed as “NotPetya” by experts, not…

ESET confirms Ukraine’s SBU’s statement – Russia appears to be behind the new cyberattack

Research by cyber security companies point to a Russian involvement. On Saturday, Ukraine’s state security service pointed the finger of blame for the recent cyberattacks on Russian security services, saying the attacks were aimed at destroying important data and spreading chaotic panic. Ukraine’s SBU stated the attacks, which began in Ukraine and spread across the…