Infosecurity News

Google Patches Chrome Zero Day Under Attack
Rapid fix for vulnerability being exploited in the wild

NCSC: Prepare for Protected Period of Heightened Cyber-Risk
Agency warns Russian threat will remain elevated for a long time

Software Supply Chain Attack Hits Thousands of Apps
Researchers discover malicious npm packages

NIST Acknowledges First Four Quantum-Resistant Encryption Tools
The four algorithms will now become part of NIST’s post-quantum cryptographic standard

TikTok CEO Addresses US Security Concern
Shou Zi Chew claims Project Texas is intended to strengthen the company’s data security posture

Advanced Phishing Scams Target Middle East and Impersonate UAE Ministry of Human Resources
The phishing campaign mainly targets individual job seekers and businesses

Hacker Claims to Have Personal Data of 1 Billion Chinese Citizens
An anonymous hacker said they obtained the information from a leaked Shanghai National Police Database

UK Councils and Hospitals Vulnerable to Cyber Hackers
Investigation found hundreds of vulnerabilities on UK public service websites

NATO to Develop Rapid Cyber Response Capabilities
NATO member nations unveil plans to build and exercise a virtual rapid response cyber capability

British Army Social Media Accounts Hijacked
Hackers used them to promote crypto scams

ICO Set to Scale Back Public Sector Fines
Regulator unconvinced large fines are effective deterrent

HackerOne Insider Defrauded Customers
Former employee re-submitted vulnerability data for personal gain

Microsoft Spots Updated Cryptomining Malware Tool Targeting Linux Systems
The malware also reportedly features self-propagating capabilities

New 'SessionManager' Backdoor Targeting Microsoft Exchange Servers Worldwide
The malware targeted 24 organizations across Africa, South Asia, Europe and the Middle East

Threat Actor Claims Responsibility For IBM and Stanford University Hack
The module reportedly has desktop takeover capabilities that would be used to get clicks on ads

Trust Key to Space Travel, Like Cybersecurity, Says Astronaut Tim Peake
Peake discusses the importance of trust to successful space missions

C-Suite Ignoring Smart Factory Cyber-Threats
Capgemini urges manufacturing business leaders to address cyber risk

Researchers Warn of Teen Hacking Group on Discord
Online community is exchanging and spreading malware

Santander Warns of 87% Surge in Celeb Crypto Scams
Fake celeb endorsements are luring social media users

Former Canadian Government IT Worker Pleads Guilty Over NetWalker Ransomware Attacks
The Ontario Court of Justice sentenced Vachon-Desjardins to six years and eight months in prison



