Infosecurity News
Google Issues Customers 50,000+ Warnings of State-Backed Attacks
Prolific Russian actors responsible for spike in alerts this year
US Government Warns of Insider and Ransomware Threat to Water Plants
Facilities on alert after multiple attacks over past two years
Missouri Governor Slammed for Vow to Prosecute Researcher
Reporter responsibly disclosed vulnerability in education website
Olympus Investigates Potential Cyber-Attack
Possible cybersecurity incident impacts Japanese reprography giant’s IT system in the Americas
Facebook to Shield Public Figures from Cyber-Harassment
Social media company will decide on a case-by-case basis which notable users to protect
Acer Confirms Second Security Breach
Breach confirmed after hackers list Taiwanese computer manufacturer’s data for sale on dark web
Met Police Loses 2280 Electronic Devices Over Two-Year Period
There are fears that sensitive data could end up in the hands of nefarious actors
New "Yanluowang" Ransomware Variant Discovered
Malware appears to still be under development, says Symantec
Financial Regulator Warns of Hybrid Working Security Risks
FCA issues new set of “expectations” for organizations
EU Proposals Could Unmask Domain Name Registrants
Legislative amendments would force registrars to verify contact details
Crypto Romance Scam Drains $1.4M
Swindlers marry romantic lures with crypto scams to defraud iPhone users globally
Ghanaian Women Cautioned Against Sharing Nudes
Cybersecurity official warns intimate images taken on cell phones can end up “circulating everywhere”
Ultimatum for Booter Service Users
Dutch police warn website’s customers to stop using booter service or face prosecution
University of Sunderland Hit by Suspected Cyber-Attack
The institution said IT issues "has all the hallmarks of a cyber-attack"
Password-Stealing Attacks Surge 45% in Six Months
Kaspersky urges firms to roll-out multi-factor authentication
Microsoft Patches Multiple Zero-Day Bugs
October Patch Tuesday sees fix for one actively exploited flaw
Customers On Alert as E-Commerce Player Leaks 1.7+ Billion Records
Marketplace integrator spills customer and seller details
Security Serious Unsung Heroes 2021 Winners Announced
Security Serious award winners were unveiled during an entertaining ceremony at St. Bart’s Brewery in London
Nukegate CEO Imprisoned for Fraud
Former CEO of SCANA sent to federal prison over $11bn construction of “nuclear ghost town”
Google Creates Cybersecurity Action Team
Team of in-house experts at Google aims to advise governments on digital security
