Infosecurity News

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

Fifth of Businesses Say Cyber-Attack Nearly Broke Them
Attacks surge 12% in 2021, according to leading insurer

Doctor Accused of Being Prolific Ransomware Developer
Venezuelan linked to Jigsaw and Thanos variants

US and EU Move Closer on Cyber in New Trade Pact
Range of initiatives will push back against Russia and China

US Manufacturing Giant Parker Hit by Conti Ransomware Gang
The company announced that employees’ personally identifiable information was exposed in the breach

Microsoft Identifies Botnet Variant Targeting Windows and Linux Systems
Microsoft advised organizations running Windows or Linux on internet-facing systems to take action

'The People Hacker' Jenny Radcliffe Inducted into Infosecurity Europe's Hall of Fame
Radcliffe will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame during a keynote session at this year’s Infosecurity Europe 2022

Italian Police Foil Pro-Russia Attacks on Eurovision
Hacker group known as “Killnet” blamed for disruption

UK Sets Out Nuclear Cybersecurity Strategy
More testing and more collaboration on the way

Over 20,000 Zyxel Firewalls Still Exposed to Critical Bug
Rapid7 complains of vendor’s silent patching process



