Infosecurity News

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

Hackers Exploit ProxyLogon and ProxyShell Bugs in Phishing Blitz
Exchange Server compromise enables them to send convincing internal emails

SEC Warning as Phishing and Vishing Attacks Mount
Regulator claims some scammers are using real identities of its staff

Wind Turbine Giant Offline After Cyber Incident
Vestas shuts IT systems in multiple locations

Sky Slow to Fix Bug in Routers
Entertainment company repeatedly pushed back updates after being notified of serious vulnerability

Brit Admits Role in International Movie Piracy Ring
Sparks Group member pleads guilty to illegally distributing movies and TV shows on the internet

US Charges Two Iranians with Cyber-based Electoral Interference
Hackers allegedly posed as Proud Boys to influence 2020 presidential election



