Infosecurity News

Ransomware Attack Hits UK Fertility Clinic
The possibility hackers accessed medical information “cannot be ruled out"

Can Time Be Hacked?
Adam Laurie explains why we should be worried by the risk of time synchronization being targeted by hackers

Researchers Uncover Prolific Hacker-for-Hire Group
Void Balaur has been operating since 2015

Scam PACs Allegedly Stole $3.5m from Trump Voters
Trio charged with fraud and money laundering

US Firms Hit with Largest Ransoms Globally
On average, victims face bill of over $6m

Dallas Police Surveillance Footage Leaked
Distributed Denial of Secrets group posts online video stolen from DPD and Georgia State Patrol

Anglers Redirected to Pornhub
Fishing fans shown tackle of a very different kind after cyber-attack on angling store

#BHEU: Ransomware is The New Terrorism, Contends Cyber Expert
Until more organizations act on the severity of the threat, “consistent attacks are expected"

#BHEU: Leveraging Behavioral Psychology to Improve Teamwork in Cybersecurity
Leveraging 'ego-centrism' is key to cultivating individuality within a team context

Class Action Against Google Blocked
Claim alleging Google unlawfully tracked iPhone users’ personal data is rejected by UK’s Supreme Court

#BHEU: How to Create a Safe and Democratic Digital Infrastructure
Too much of what goes on in the digital space is unaccountable and insecure, according to Marrietje Schaake

#BHEU: Zero Trust Protects Against Ransomware, Claims Engineer
The Black Hat Europe 2021 session discussed the state of cybersecurity and why zero trust is crucial

Microsoft: Patch Zoho Bug Now to Stop Chinese Hackers
Campaign follows separate CISA warning in September

Over 80% of CNI Firms Have Been Breached in Past 36 Months
Research warns of complacency among senior IT decision-makers

Europol Practices Post-Terror Incident Response
Tabletop exercise aimed at preventing spread of terror content online

Free Cybersecurity Training for SMBs
Curricula offers small and mid-sized businesses free security awareness training

Micro-Segmentation Used by 83% of Cybersecurity Leaders
Four out of five cybersecurity leaders use micro-segmentation to protect corporate networks

DomainTools Acquires Farsight Security
Domain name company announces acquisition of DNS cybersecurity data solutions provider

81% of Organizations Experienced Increased Cyber-Threats During COVID-19
The report highlighted concerns many organizations have about their cybersecurity for this year's holiday season

McAfee Sold to Investor Group for $14bn
Purchase of consumer-focused business follows enterprise sale in July



