Infosecurity News
Almost $1.3bn Paid to Ransomware Actors Since 2020
Real figure likely to be much higher, warns Chainalysis
CISOs Reveal Biggest Challenges for Security Teams
The evolution of cyber threats and the confluence of new systems and legacy systems are biggest challenges, according to a panel of CISOs
FBI: SIM Swapping Attacks Have Surged Five-Fold
Feds warn crypto investors not to boast of assets online
New Ransomware Warning for Critical Infrastructure Providers
US, UK and Australian agencies claim mid-sized firms are increasingly targeted
Maryland Cyber Nonprofit to Create Centers of Excellence
Cybersecurity Association of Maryland to establish new centers for cyber talent, cyber resilience and business growth
Fifth of Young Women in UK Were Cyber-Flashed in Past Year
Charity behind cyber-flashing study says virtual abuse is having “devastating impact”
Rapper and Husband Allegedly Laundered Stolen Bitcoin Worth $4.5bn
New York couple charged in biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft case
Romance Fraud Losses Increased by 91% During COVID-19
Women made up two-thirds of victims of romance fraud during the pandemic, according to the figures
UK Foreign Office Subjected to "Serious Cybersecurity Incident"
Document published on government website revealed unidentified hackers infiltrated Foreign Office systems
Home Workers More Likely to Be Concerned About Security
Time for reflection may also increase anxiety and improve awareness
No Critical CVEs Fixed in February Patch Tuesday
All vulnerabilities rated “important” with one publicly disclosed
School-Aged Students Urged to Consider New Cyber Qualification
CIISec’s Extended Project Qualification is open to anyone over 14
Top Pentagon Cybersecurity Official Resigns
Katie Arrington steps down in protest over movement of CMMC Program to DOD CIO’s office
Microsoft 365 Phishing Attack Makes Comeback
Vintage cyber-attack tactic revived to phish Microsoft 365 users
PRC Firm Allegedly Stole Motorola's Secrets
Hytera Communications Corp accused of hiring Motorola employees to steal DMR technology
New Research Reveals Large Salary Rises for Cybersecurity Workers
The salary guide provided the median salaries across 10 major job roles in cybersecurity
#SaferInternetDay: Porn Sites Face Legal Duty to Verify Age of UK Users
Ofcom is likely to recommend using age verification technologies that minimize handling of users’ data
Microsoft Takes Aim at Malicious Office Macros
Redmond giant blocks VBA macros downloaded from the internet
A Quarter of New Online Accounts Are Fake - Report
A fifth of online traffic last year was malicious, as fraud mounts
Russia Arrests Third Cybercrime Group
Six individuals are accused of involvement in card fraud
