Infosecurity News
Microsoft’s Bing AI Faces Malware Threat From Deceptive Ads
Malwarebytes said the goal of these tactics is to lure victims into downloading malicious software
Phishing, Smishing Surge Targets US Postal Service
The surge in these attacks has prompted DomainTools to delve into their origins and implications
Privacy Regulator Orders End to Spreadsheet FOI Responses
UK ICO issues call after damaging police leak
Microsoft Breach Exposed 60,000 State Department Emails
Chinese actor Storm-0558 compromised Outlook accounts
MOVEit Developer Patches Critical File Transfer Bugs
CVSS 10.0 flaw was found in the WS_FTP Server software
Budworm APT Evolves Toolset, Targets Telecoms and Government
Symantec explained that the attack leveraged a new variant of Budworm’s SysUpdate backdoor
Booking.com Customers Targeted in Major Phishing Campaign
Perception Point research highlights the extensive reach of this issue, affecting hotels and resorts on a global scale
Android Banking Trojan Zanubis Evolves to Target Peruvian Users
The Trojan utilizes the Obfuscapk obfuscator for Android APK files, Kaspersky explained
US Lawmaker: Government Shutdown Will Leave Americans Exposed to Cyber-Attacks
If the US government shutdown occurs, it is expected that 80% of CISA employees will be furloughed
US and Japan Warn of Chinese Router Attacks
BlackTech group blamed for cyber-espionage operation
Google Patches Chrome Zero-Day Used in Spyware Attacks
It’s the fifth zero-day to be fixed this year
UK Logistics Firm Forced to Close After Ransomware Breach
Kettering-based KNP Logistics Group was hit in June
Simple Membership Plugin Flaws Expose WordPress Sites
Patchstack uncovered an unauthenticated role privilege escalation flaw and an account takeover vulnerability
Ransomed.vc Group Hits NTT Docomo After Sony Breach Claims
According to Resecurity, Ransomed.vc is demanding a ransom of over $1m from NTT Docomo
BEC Attacks Increase By 279% in Healthcare
Abnormal Security also found a 167% increase in advanced email attacks
Leading CISO Creates Model for Ransomware Payment Decisions
Lorraine Dryland, CISO at First Sentier Investors, discusses how to help executives make fast and informed decisions when presented with a ransomware demand
Cyber-Attacks on Ukraine Surge 123%, But Success Rates Plummet
Russia-backed cyber-attacks in Ukraine jumped 123% in the first half of 2023 – but were less critical than in 2022
Regulator Warns Breaches Can Cost Lives
ICO says handling of domestic abuse victims’ data must improve
Attacks on European Financial Services Double in a Year
Region also experiences most DDoS events
NCSC Launches Cyber Incident Exercise Scheme
UK security agency opens scheme to certify assured providers
