Infosecurity News
Anonymous Declares Cyber-War on Pro-Russian Hacker Gang Killnet
After declaring cyber-war, Anonymous announced that the official Killnet site was offline
Pro-Russian Hackers Hit Critical Government Websites in Italy
Hacker group Killnet has targeted approximately 50 Italian institutions, including the council of judiciary
DoJ: White Hat Hackers Will No Longer Face Prosecution
"Good faith" hackers will no longer face prosecution under the CFAA
Modern "Smart" Farm Machinery Vulnerable to Cyber-Attackers
A new report warns hackers could exploit flaws in agricultural hardware used to plant and harvest crops
UK Sextortion Cases Doubled in 2021
The UK’s Revenge Porn Helpline received 1124 reports of sextortion last year, compared to 593 in 2020
"Alarming" Surge in Conti Group Activity This Year
Ivanti observed a 7.6% rise in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware, most of which were exploited by Conti
CISA Issues Emergency Directive for VMware Vulnerabilities
Federal agencies have until May 23 to mitigate the vulnerabilities
Microsoft President: Cyber Space Has Become the New Domain of Warfare
Brad Smith argues that the Russia-Ukraine war marks significant shift in way warfare is conducted
Bad Bots Swarm the Internet in Record Numbers in 2021
Account takeover attacks surge as a result
Half of IT Leaders Store Passwords in Shared Docs
Many aren’t following the advice of their own training programs
Ransom Demands Surge 45% in 2021
Double extortion now the norm, says Group-IB
Pharmacy Giant Hit By Data Breach Affecting 3.6 Million Customers
Pharmacy retailer Dis-Chem announced that an unauthorized party gained access to its customer database
Personal Information of Nearly Two Million Texans Exposed
The leak was caused by a programming issue at the Texas Department of Insurance
UK Government: Lack of Skills the Number One Issue in Cybersecurity
Andrew Elliot from DCMS provides an update on government initiatives to boost cybersecurity talent pipeline
Digital Skimming is Now the Preserve of Non-Magecart Groups
Commodity kit invites new entrants into the market
Western Allies Warn of Top Cyber-Attack Mistakes
Poor cyber-hygiene to blame for many compromises
Police Warn of £15m Courier Scams
Blend of phone and face-to-face fraud targets vulnerable
Ransomware Hits American Healthcare Company Omnicell
Ransomware impacted certain internal systems
US Government Warns Firms to Avoid Hiring North Korean IT Workers
North Korean IT workers are attempting to generate revenue for DPRK and conduct cyber intrusions
(ISC)2 Offers 100,000 Free Entry-Level Certification Places
The 100K in the UK scheme is aimed at recent graduates and career changers seeking to work in cyber
