Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

NextJenSecurity Founder Calls for Global Policy Shifts to Reduce VulnerabilitiesGovernments worldwide are shifting from reactive responses to preventive strategies to tackle ransomware attacks. Jen Ellis, founder of NextJenSecurity, stresses the need for vulnerability accountability and secure-by-design policies to tackle systemic cybersecurity flaws.

Hackers Targeted a PAN-OS Flaw Days After Its DisclosureA suspected Chinese hacking campaign that began in November is exploiting a vulnerability in Palo Alto firewalls to install a custom malware backdoor for espionage. UNC5325 activity aligns with the Chinese hacking strategy of targeting edge devices.

Startup Rezilion suggests enterprises should change prioritization strategies Enterprise security teams being overrun by the rising numbers of vulnerabilities uncovered each day could vastly reduce their patching workload by changing how they prioritize the flaws, according to recent research from vulnerability startup Rezilion.…