Infosecurity News

AvosLocker Ransomware Striking Critical Infrastructure Targets
US agencies issue IoC alert to help network defenders

NFT Fraud in the UK Soars 400% in 2021
English courts praised for giving victims a sympathetic hearing

Over 40,000 London Voters Have Data Leaked to Strangers
Tory-run Wandsworth Council to blame for email error

Ugandan Writers Charged with Cyber Stalking President
Author and journalist arrested over alleged cyber stalking of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni

A Third of Malicious Logins Originate in Nigeria
Spear phishing study finds one in three malicious logins into compromised accounts came from Nigeria

Russian Hackers Allegedly Compromise Ukrainian News Sites, Displaying ‘Z’ Symbol
The 'Z' symbol was displayed on multiple Ukrainian news sites, allegedly perpetrated by Russian hackers

Arkansas Sues Health System for Abandoning Patient Files
Suit alleges Eastern Ozarks Regional Health System failed to protect patient and employee data

Netflix to Charge Password Sharers
Streaming service to charge Latin American users who share password with non-householders

NCSC Launches Awareness Campaign to Strengthen Password Practices
The campaign recommends using passwords containing three random words and enabling two-factor authentication

Cyclops Blink Malware Expands to Target Asus
Researchers warn that large-scale campaign may be building

Aircraft Disrupted by Satellite Jamming Following Russian Invasion
EU issues urgent bulletin for aviation companies and authorities

Cloud-Based Email Threats Surge 50% in 2021
Drop in ransomware and BEC indicates more targeted attacks

Phishers Using Ukraine Invasion to Solicit Cryptocurrency
Cyber-criminals impersonate aid organizations to steal crypto intended for Ukraine

FBI Launches Virtual Assets Unit
New resource to address need for virtual asset expertise in law enforcement and intelligence communities

US Passes "Game-Changing" Cyber Incident Reporting Legislation
The new law will force US critical infrastructure organizations to report cyber incidents within 72 hours

Landmark Online Safety Bill Introduced to UK Parliament
New obligations will be placed on social media firms to prevent and remove harmful content on their platforms

Conversation Hijacking Soars 270% to Enable BEC
A bigger payout encourages threat actors to put more time in

Raspberry Pi Users Urged to Change Default Passwords as Attacks Surge
Honeypot data highlights importance of good IT hygiene

Russia Uses Deepfake of Zelensky to Spread Disinformation
Meta acts fast to remove fake clip of Ukrainian President

Sioux Falls Funds DSU Cybersecurity Lab
City council approves $10m appropriation toward Dakota State University cybersecurity lab



