Infosecurity News

Two Drug Dealers Get 18 Years Following EncroChat Bust
Duo arrested last year after police intercepted messages

Rapid Money Laundering Response Helps Intercept $27m
Interpol reveals successful Haechi-II crack down on financial crime

'AI Will Revolutionize Every Aspect of Connectivity,' Argue Cyber Experts
During a recent webinar, a panel of leading industry experts explored the benefits of leveraging AI

Schools Urged to Sign-Up as CyberFirst Girls Competition Kicks Off
NCSC looks to enhance diversity of UK cyber workforce

Marine Services Giant Hit by Clop Ransomware
Swire Pacific Offshore appears to have been added to group’s data leak blog

Pfizer Alleges Insider Stole #COVID19 Vaccine Docs
Individual reportedly transferred 12,000 files to Google Drive account

UK and German Police Take Down 21 Jihadist Websites
However, service providers decline taking action on further 29 sites

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



