Infosecurity News

Ukrainian Cops Bust Mobile Device Hacking Group
Five suspects compromised hundreds of victims over past two years

FBI: 2021 Holiday Season Fraud Could Exceed $53m
Even pets are being used as bait for unsuspecting consumers

Joke Hitman Website Catches Plotting Michigander
Darkly named IT help site turns honeypot after user tries to solicit a murder

YouTube Live Crypto Scams Made Nearly $9m in October
Scammers steal footage from notable cryptocurrency figures to promote fake giveaways

Marylander Found Guilty of Skiptracing
Jury convicts man of fraudulently obtaining debtors’ POE information and selling it to debt collectors

UK Introduces New Cybersecurity Legislation for IoT Devices
The proposed legislation places new cybersecurity standards on manufacturers, importers and distributors of IoT devices

CISA Issues Holiday Ransomware Message
CISA and FBI ask for vigilance against cyber-attacks this holiday season

Most US Healthcare Apps Susceptible to Cyber-Attack
Cybersecurity researchers find vulnerabilities in 90% of web apps used by US healthcare providers

Malicious JavaScript Loader is a Multi-RAT Dispenser
HP Wolf warns of new info-stealing threat

Multiple Bugs Enable Eavesdropping on 37% of Android Phones
Check Point disclosed findings responsibly to MediaTek

Standing Up to Cyber-Bullies Earns Man Award Nomination
Brit shortlisted for national award for his campaign against cyber-bullying

Apple Sues “State-Sponsored” Spyware Firm NSO Group
Cupertino giant wants to hold controversial Israeli firm accountable

81% of UK Retailers Leaving Customers at Risk of Email Fraud Ahead of #BlackFriday
The research found that over a third of UK retailers have no published DMARC record at all

Over a Fifth of UK Cyber Workers Experience Discrimination
Much work still to do on diversity and inclusion, says NCSC

Over 4000 UK Retailers Compromised by Magecart Attacks
NCSC notifies SMBs after proactive scanning program

More Ransomware Attacks Up to September Than Whole of 2020
UK firms struggling to turn increased spending into better outcomes

Cisco Flaw Affects Firewalls
Newly discovered bug in two Cisco devices could lead to denial of service

Teen Accused of Stealing Bitcoin Worth $36.5m
Arrest made in biggest ever Bitcoin heist involving a single victim

GoDaddy Announces Data Breach
Web-hosting company says unauthorized third party accessed email addresses of WordPress customers

Online Payment Fraud Surges by 208% Ahead of Black Friday
Online shoppers have been warned to take extra care to check payment pages are secure this Black Friday



