Infosecurity News

NCSC Report Reveals Phishing Lures Increasingly Disguised as Vaccine Appointments
In the fifth edition of its Active Cyber Defence report, the NCSC evidenced how convincing vaccine lures have successfully stolen personal and financial data.

Report Explores Child’s Data Safety Legislation Across 50 Countries
Comparitech report calls for further protection of children’s data online as legislation in many countries deemed insufficient

India's SpiceJet Strands Planes After Being Hit By Ransomware Attack
SpiceJet planes have been stranded following a ransomware attack on Tuesday

18 Oil and Gas Companies Take Cyber Resilience Pledge
Energy corporations agree to cooperate on cybersecurity amid surging attacks on the sector

Multi-Continental Operation Leads to Arrest of Cybercrime Gang Leader
The 37-year-old man is alleged to have spearheaded major phishing campaigns and business email compromise schemes

Three-quarters of Security Pros Believe Current Cybersecurity Strategies Will Shortly Be Obsolete
New research shows companies are falling behind when it comes to developing strategies to protect themselves against cyber-attacks

State of Cybersecurity Report 2022 Names Ransomware and Nation-State Attacks As Biggest Threats
Ransomware, nation-state attacks, and supply chains were cited as the biggest threats in the Infosecurity Group's annual report

Organizations Urged to Fix 41 Vulnerabilities Added to CISA’s Catalog of Exploited Flaws
The newly added vulnerabilities span six years, with the oldest disclosed in 2016

Messages Sent Through Zoom Can Expose People to Cyber-Attack
Zoom has experienced several vulnerabilities in its software.

UK Government Cybersecurity Advisory Board Applications Now Open
Applications for joining the Government Cyber Security Advisory Board are now open.

GoodWill Ransomware Demands People Help the Most Vulnerable
Ransomware detected in India is calling upon people to assist in feeding, clothing and making healthcare accessible to the poor.

68% of Legal Sector Data Breaches Caused by Insider Threats
Over half of breaches were caused by human error, according to ICO's data

Senate Report: US Government Lacks Comprehensive Data on Ransomware
The report said the federal government should prioritize data collection on ransomware attacks

Ransomware Attacks Increasing at "Alarming" Rate
Ransomware breaches have increased by 13% – more than last five years combined – according to new report

Cabinet Office Reports 800 Missing Electronic Devices in Three Years
The figures have raised concerns about sensitive government data falling into hands of nefarious actors

US Car Giant General Motors Hit by Cyber-Attack Exposing Car Owners' Personal Info
The stuffing attack exposed customer information and allowed hackers to redeem rewards points

ICO Fines Clearview AI £7.5m for Collecting UK Citizens’ Data
Clearview AI has also ordered to delete existing data of UK residents from its systems

Mark Zuckerberg Sued Over Cambridge Analytica Data Breach
An investigation found Zuckerberg had lax oversight of users and created misleading privacy agreements

UK’s Most Innovative Cyber SME 2022 Finalists Announced
DCMS announce 14 finalists of the UK's Most Innovative Cyber SME Competition

Ransomware Hackers Steal Personal Data of 500,000 Students and Staff in Chicago
Four years’ worth of records were accessed during the data breach



