Infosecurity News

Most Third-Party Cloud Containers Have Vulnerabilities
Researchers claim misconfigurations are also rife in cloud infrastructure

SolarWinds Attackers Develop New FoggyWeb Backdoor
Malware steals info from Active Directory Federation Services servers

Cyber-attack Floors British Payroll Firm
Giant Group initiates total system shutdown after “sophisticated” attack

US Deports Convicted Cyber-criminal to Russia
Operator of illegal online marketplaces who sold stolen card credentials is returned to native country

Nebraska County Attorney Indicted for Cyber-stalking
One alleged victim was so traumatized by the abuse that he was committed to a psychiatric ward

New Emergency Fraud Hotline Launched in UK
UK citizens can now call 159 to quickly connect to their bank's fraud prevention service

Half of Regulated Firms See Pandemic Spike in Financial Crime
A quarter of legal, financial and property companies fell victim in 2020

FCC: Applications Open Soon for Huawei/ZTE Replacement Fund
Small carriers can access $1.9bn pot to rip-and-replace telecoms kit

Crypto Developer Pleads Guilty to North Korean Plot
US citizen taught officials how to use tech to evade sanctions

Computer Scientist Jailed Over Dark Web Conspiracy
No bail for former California Department of Technology employee charged with selling illegal items on darknet

#IMOS21: Global Threat Brief - The Most Dangerous Attack Techniques in 2021
A panel of experts investigates the most dangerous techniques and how organizations can defend themselves.

California Hospital Sued Over Data Breach
UC San Diego Health facing lawsuit over security incident that may have impacted 500K individuals

Port of Houston Quells Cyber-Attack
Major US port targeted by hackers with suspected backing of nation-state

Huawei CFO Released After Admitting She Misled Bank
Fraud conspiracy revolved around Huawei subsidiary’s Iran business

US-Led Quad Launches New Cyber Group
Democratic alliance takes another step to counter China's rise

EU Slams Russia Over Disinformation Hacking Campaign
Ghostwriter group accused of trying to undermine democratic process

LG to Acquire Cybellum
Korean electronics giant to acquire Israeli vehicle cybersecurity startup

Florida Yet to Spend $30M Allocated for Cybersecurity
Sunshine State’s CIO blames lack of cybersecurity spending plan on staff shortage

Complex New SMS Malware Discovered
Researchers detect advanced SMS malware targeting cell phone users with COVID-19 lures

'Anonymous' Hackers Claim to Hit Website Hosting Firm Popular With Far-Right Groups
Amounting to 150 gigabytes, the data includes information about those who tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election



