Infosecurity News

  1. Privacy Watchdog Boosts Legal Funds by Keeping Millions in Fines

    Information Commissioner’s Office says extra money is essential

  2. Microsoft's Latest Patch Tuesday Fixes Follina Bug

    Redmond giant will switch to Windows Autopatch service

  3. New Syslogk Linux Kernel Rootkit Uses "Magic Packets" to Trigger Remote Backdoor Access

    The malware can cloak a malicious payload that could be remotely controlled by an adversary

  4. ClubCiso Report Shows Material Security Incidents Reduced by 54% Compared to Last Year

    The survey analyzed the answers of more than 100 information security executives

  5. HelloXD Ransomware Variants Found Installing Backdoor on Windows and Linux Machines

    The backdoor allowed attackers to upload and download files, execute commands and remove their footprint

  6. Iran Spear-Phishers Hijack Email Conversations in New Campaign

    Sophisticated social engineering targets US and Israeli officials

  7. Over Three-Quarters of UK Adults Hit by Online Scams

    Attacks surged by 14% year-on-year, warns Citizens Advice

  8. Attack on Kaiser Permanente Exposes Data on 70,000 Customers

    Hacker compromised employee’s email

  9. Apple CEO Tim Cook Pushes Senate For Privacy Legislation

    The executive said the company will continue to innovate in the privacy space

  10. FDNY Calls for Digital Firewall to Protect Rescue Workers From Cyber-Attacks

    The request called for consultant services to address the cyber-threat of doxxing

  11. #RSAC: World Economic Forum Cybercrime Atlas Effort Advances

    Multiple stakeholders came together to help map out the state of global cybercrime

  12. #RSAC: The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program is Coming

    Every org doing business with US Department of Defense will soon comply with The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

  13. Googler Suspended After Claiming AI Became Sentient

    Claims raise troubling ethical and cybersecurity considerations

  14. Two Convicted in Major Drugs Bust After Cops Read Encrypted Chats

    One of UK’s largest ever drugs labs has been closed down

  15. Eight Zero Days Could Open Doors for Hackers

    Trellix finds bugs in OT used for physical access controls

  16. #RSAC: CISA Outlines Bad Practices Every Organization Should Avoid

    Some IT practices are more dangerous than others, according to CISA

  17. Southeast Asia and Australia Orgs Targeted by Aoqin Dragon Hackers for Ten Years

    The hacking group has targeted government, education and telecom entities

  18. #RSAC: The Privacy and Blockchain Paradox

    At an RSA Conference session, experts discussed how blockchain isn't a good fit for privacy compliance frameworks

  19. Vulnerabilities Targeting InfiRay Thermal Cameras May Result in Industrial Process Hacking

    SEC Consult found a series of critical vulnerabilities affecting Infiray thermal cameras in Feb 2021

  20. #RSAC: "Users Are Not Stupid, So Don't Treat Them Like They Are"

    Julie Haney detailed eight cybersecurity pitfalls that organizations should avoid

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