Infosecurity News

Bangkok Airways Admits Attackers Stole Passenger Data
Notice coincides with LockBit 2.0 leak threat online

Rights Group Advises Afghans to Delete Data
Group fears Taliban may use biometric databases to target Afghans with ties to previous government

Cyber-thieves Hit DeFi Platform Again
Cream Finance loses tokens and crypto worth $25m in second flash loan attack

US DOJ Announces Cyber Fellowships
New program aims to help prosecutors tackle emerging national security threats

Ms. Information Vaccine Campaign Launches
Drag queen partners with New York healthcare agency to share accurate vaccine information

Microsoft Cloud Databases Exposed
Thousands of Microsoft cloud computing customers warned that their data is in peril

New Cyber Warfare Wing Coming to Ohio
US Air Force will build Air National Guard’s first Cyber Warfare Wing in “Danger City”

FBI Warns Businesses of New Hive Ransomware
Affiliate groups have already compromised 28 organizations

Critical IoT Camera Flaw Allows for Device Hijacking
Threat actors could snoop on or stop video feeds

Chinese Developer Exposes Data on Over One Million Gamers
EskyFun database was left unsecured online

Federal Agencies Mostly Use Facial Recognition Tech for Digital Access
Report reveals cybersecurity and unlocking smartphones are the top uses for FRT by federal agencies

Arizona Cops Arrest Fugitive in Police Data Bribery Case
One of nine people indicted over scheme to profit from confidential Memphis Police data is arrested after fleeing state

Angry Birds Developer Accused of Illegal Data Collection
New Mexico attorney general claims game developer illegally collected and sold children’s data

UK Cyber Security Council Opens Membership Application Process
The UK Cyber Security Council is inviting membership applications from eligible organizations

"Sophisticated" Cyber-Attack Compromises Patient Data at Private Health Clinic
Personal and clinical data of more than 73,000 patients have been affected by the attack

Government Names Candidate for New Information Commissioner
New Zealand’s John Edwards set to take top regulatory role

Record Summer for UK's Cyber Skills Courses
Teens sign-up in their droves to learn more about cybersecurity

Tech Giants Pledge Billions to Biden's "Whole of Nation" Security Plan
Supply chain security and skills shortages among top priorities

Australia Passes Identify and Disrupt Bill
Aussie police granted new powers to monitor cyber-criminal suspects and take over their accounts

Glitch Exposed Data of Alleged Treaty Violator to FBI
Agents able to access Virgil Griffith’s data due to flaw in FBI’s Palantir software program



