Infosecurity News

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

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



