Trickbot Malware Targeted Customers of 60 High-Profile Companies Since 2020

The notorious TrickBot malware is targeting customers of 60 financial and technology companies, including cryptocurrency firms, primarily located in the U.S., even as its operators have updated the botnet with new anti-analysis features. “TrickBot is a sophisticated and versatile malware with more than 20 modules that can be downloaded and executed on demand,” Check Point…

Amazon Prime price increase to $139 coming soon — here’s how to avoid the hike

The cost of Amazon Prime will increase on February 18. During Amazon’s last earnings call to go over the company’s quarterly performance, the e-commerce giant announced that it will raise the price of its Prime membership from $119 per year to $139 per year.  Month-to-month subscriptions will also see an increase from $12.99 to $14.99. In…

Green is the fashion flavor of the week with Rubi Labs’ materials made from captured CO2 – TechCrunch

When you think of green, climate-aware industries, you’d be forgiven if fashion isn’t at the top of your list. Rubi Laboratories wants to put a dent in that by creating new, environmentally friendlier fabrics. The company does that by capturing waste CO2 and creating natural textiles, bypassing agriculture and manufacturing. The company claims it is…

[Webinar] When More Is Not Better: Solving Alert Overload

The increasing volume and sophistication of cyberattacks have naturally led many companies to invest in additional cybersecurity technologies. We know that expanded threat detection capabilities are necessary for protection, but they have also led to several unintended consequences. The “more is not always better” adage fits this situation perfectly. An upcoming webinar by cybersecurity company…

Stronghold launches $100M venture arm to invest in underrepresented founders and fintech – TechCrunch

Payments infrastructure company Stronghold has launched a venture capital arm to deploy $100 million of its balance sheet capital in startups and funds in three core strategies — underrepresented founders, fintech, and web3, CEO Tammy Camp told TechCrunch in an interview. Stronghold offers a suite of fintech and blockchain APIs and services, including embedded payments,…

EU Data Protection Watchdog Calls for Ban on Pegasus-like Commercial Spyware

The European Union’s data protection authority on Tuesday called for a ban on the development and the use of Pegasus-like commercial spyware in the region, calling out the technology’s “unprecedented level of intrusiveness” that could endanger users’ right to privacy. “Pegasus constitutes a paradigm shift in terms of access to private communications and devices, which…