Infosecurity News

Execs Get 16+ Years After SBA Fraud Scheme
Conspiracy ran for 13 years

New Log4j Patch Released to Fix DoS Flaw
CISA updates patching guidance to demand immediate action

Neuberger: Change Your Passwords Now
Cybersecurity official shares tips for cutting risk ahead of the holidays

Ole Miss Students Charged with Cyber-Stalking
Seven Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members allegedly harassed student who reported hazing

B&K Issues Cyber-Attack Notice
Chicago accountancy company’s data exposed in ransomware attack

Spider-Man Fans Warned About Scams Leveraging New Movie
Fraudsters are leveraging the latest Spider-Man movie to spread malicious files and phishing pages, researchers from Kaspersky have warned

CISA: Prepare Now for Holiday Cyber Onslaught
Agency urges firms to take proactive security approach

Meta: Surveillance-for-Hire Firms Hit 50,000 Victims
Social media giant acts to disrupt cyber-mercenaries

Attacks on UK Firms Increase Five-Fold During Pandemic
Half of large firms lost over 100,000 records, according to Accenture

New Jersey Cancer Care Providers Settle Data Breach Claim
Healthcare providers accused of two security breaches in one year agree to $425K settlement

US and Australia Enter CLOUD Act Agreement
Australia and the United States agree to share electronic data in serious crime investigations

France Orders Clearview AI to Delete Data
CNIL commands facial recognition software maker to erase images gathered online without people’s consent

60% of UK Workers Have Been Victim of a Cyber-Attack, Yet Awareness Remains Low
The nationwide survey found that only around a quarter (27%) of UK workers are aware of the associated cyber risks

Online Shoppers Could Face Eight Million Credential Stuffing Attacks Per Day Over Christmas
Over two billion credential stuffing attacks took place in the UK from October 2020 to September 2021

All Change at the Top as New Ransomware Groups Emerge
Ransomware as a Service ecosystem continues to evolve

Regulator: Venues Must Protect User Privacy During #COVID19 Checks
ICO offers advice for nightclubs and large event organizers

Experts: All Breach Victims Should Freeze Credit
Non-profit argues lack of understanding is putting consumers at risk

Virginia Reeling from Ransomware
Virginia health department and state legislature impacted by two ransomware attacks

FBI Recovers Oregonians' Stolen Data
Health information of 750,000 patients recovered from account belonging to HelloKitty

DHS Launches Bug Bounty Program
Cybersecurity researchers invited to “Hack DHS” and earn money in exchange for detecting vulnerabilities



