Infosecurity News

State of Ransomware Report 2022: 66% Organizations Hit in 2021
Around two-thirds (66%) of organizations were hit by a ransomware attack in 2021, surging from 37% in 2020

Coca-Cola Investigates Data Breach Claim
Ransomware group Stormous claims it has stolen 161GB of data from the soft drinks giant

UK Schools Can Sign-Up to Free Government-Grade Security
Web and email security services are provided by GCHQ

Nimbuspwn Linux Bugs Could Provide Root Access
Microsoft-discovered vulnerabilities have now been resolved

US Offers $10m for Russian NotPetya Sandworm Team
Military officers were indicted for the campaign in 2020

Data Breach Disrupts UK Army Recruitment
British Army online recruitment system down since March following data breach

Emotet Tests New TTPs
Botnet’s operators spotted spring cleaning its delivery tactics, techniques and procedures

Siloed Tech Prompts Security Worries
IT leaders fear fragmented tech management could increase cyber risk

Security Teams Should Be Addressing Quantum Cyber-Threats Now
Organizations should move toward post-quantum cryptography now to counter upcoming quantum cyber-threats

Two More Indicted Over North Korea Sanctions Evasion Plot
Brit and Spaniard face 20 years behind bars if found guilty

French Hospitals Cut Internet Connection After Data Raid
Attackers try to extort healthcare group online

Bored Ape Yacht Club Customers Lose $3m in NFT Scam
Seller’s Instagram account was hijacked by fraudsters

Kansas Hospital Discloses Data Breach
Email accounts compromised for nearly a year in breach impacting 52,224 people

Costa Rica Refuses to Pay Cyber Ransom
No payment for gang who infected Costa Rican government computer systems with ransomware

CSAM Creator Imprisoned for Life
Life sentence for Californian who made child sexual abuse material and shared it online

Spanish Ombudsman to Probe Pegasus Spyware Claims
Allegations are government snooped on Catalan politicians

FCA: Challenger Banks Failing to Spot Money Launderers
Financial controls lacking in many cases, regulator warns

Ransomware Attacks Cost Universities Over £2m
Jisc report warns of continued surge in compromises

Wawa Sues Mastercard Over Data Breach Penalties
Convenience store claims payment card network owes it $32m

YES Launches Free Cybersecurity Training Program
Ontario Government funds program for Canadian youngsters and Ukrainian refugees



