Infosecurity News

Couple Get 40 Years for Navy Espionage Plot
Duo tried to sell secrets of nuclear propulsion

High-Risk Vulnerability Found in ABB's Flow Computers
Attackers could exploit it by sending a specially crafted message to an affected system node

Malicious Package on PyPI Hides Behind Image Files, Spreads Via GitHub
The findings indicate that PyPI malicious packages and their obfuscation techniques are evolving

Medibank Confirms Data Stolen in Breach is Now Available Online
The leaked data includes personal data like names, addresses and phone numbers, among others

Advanced RAT AgentTesla Most Prolific Malware in October
Info-stealers take top three spots, says Check Point

Instagram Influencer Gets 11 Years for Money Laundering
Man known as “Hushpuppi” linked to fraud and business email compromise

Microsoft Patches Six Zero-Day Bugs this Month
Patch Tuesday updates require urgent action from sysadmins

Insider Risk on the Rise: 12% of Employees Take IP When Leaving Jobs
The data comes from workforce cyber intelligence and security company Dtex

SEC Announces 'Enforcement Action' For SolarWinds Over 2020 Hack
In a recent 8-K filing with the SEC, the firm said it reached an agreement with shareholders

Conti Affiliates Black Basta, BlackByte Continue to Attack Critical Infrastructure
Between February and July, 81 victim organizations were listed on the groups' data leak sites

SMBs Fear Security Budget Cuts as Inflation Bites
Concerns come amid worries over ransomware surge

Swiss Re: Cyber-Insurance Industry Must Reform
Some 90% of risk is still uninsured, warns industry giant

Silk Road Thief Pleads Guilty to $3.4bn Raid
Man stole 50,000 Bitcoin from notorious dark web marketplace

Vultur Android Banking Trojan Reaches 100,000+ Downloads on Google Play Store
The dropper hides behind a fake utility app with limited permissions and a small footprint

Medibank Refuses to Pay Ransom After Data Breach
Medibank believes there is a limited chance paying a ransom would return customers' data

Android RAT Group Targets Indian Defense Personnel
The app asked for several permissions, including camera, microphone, internet and storage

Cyber Insurance Market Stabilizing as Security Awareness Improves
The cyber insurance market is beginning to stabilize following several years of steep rate increases, according to a recent report

Japan Joins Key NATO Cyber Agency
Another show of strength for the Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence

ICO: Department for Education Should Have Been Fined £10m
DfE oversight leads to misuse of data on 28 million children

FBI: Beware of Cyber-Threat from Russian Hacktivists
Feds claim DDoS attacks are being aimed at critical infrastructure



