Infosecurity News
Biden Mulls “Massive” Cyber Strikes on Russia – Report
Unnamed intelligence officials say President Biden is considering unprecedented action
Ukraine Attacked with Wiper Malware
New data-wiping malware hits Ukraine as country comes under full-scale Russian attack
WMATA Twitter Account Hacked
Obscene posts on DC Metro transit authority’s Twitter account attributed to hacker
Nonprofits Form Cyber Coalition
Nonprofit cybersecurity organizations unite to share resources, research and advice
UK Launches Free Cyber Skills Training for Secondary School Pupils
The Cyber Explorers program aims to educate 30,000 11 to 14-year-olds on a range of cybersecurity concepts to boost the skills pipeline
US and UK Warn of VPNFilter Successor “Cyclops Blink”
Russian malware is designed to compromise SOHO devices
Vishing Makes Phishing Campaigns Three-Times More Successful
However, vulnerability exploitation remained a major threat in 2021
Ofcom Set to Crack Down on Phone Fraud
New rules for operators will help to mitigate vishing and smishing
Oklahoma Cops Say Rape Victims' Data May Have Been Leaked
Security incident at DNA lab may have exposed personal data of rape victims
New York to Get Statewide Cybersecurity Center
New York governor announces new Joint Security Operations Center to improve state’s cyber-defenses
US Receives Ransomware Warning
FBI official tells America to brace for cyber-attacks after US announces new sanctions against Russia
Children Can Access Sexual Material on the Metaverse
Children can access sexual material and experience online grooming on the metaverse, according to an investigation by BBC News
NCSC Issues First-Ever Cybersecurity Guidance for the Construction Industry
The document offers practical advice for construction firms on protecting their businesses and building projects
EU Deploys Cyber Response Unit to Ukraine
Tensions mount as Russia begins invasion
BEC-as-a-Service Campaigns Drive Surge in Email Fraud
Kaspersky claims to have stopped thousands of attempts in Q4 2021
Ukrainian Cops Bust Prolific Phishing Group
Gang tricked an estimated 70,000 victims
Sea Mar Accused of Negligence Over Data Breach
Seattle healthcare provider facing lawsuit over exposure of 688,000 individuals’ PHI
Hyper-Growth Linked to Higher Hacking Risk
Fast-growing companies more likely to have suffered ten or more cybersecurity breaches
Cyber-Attack on Expeditors International
Global logistics company shuts down operations systems following cyber-attack
91% of UK Organizations Compromised by an Email Phishing Attack in 2021
The study observed a significant rise in email-based attacks globally in 2021 compared to 2020
