Infosecurity News

Criminal VPN Service Dismantled by Global Police
DoubleVPN offered anonymity to threat actors from just $25

Infosec Community Posts Solidarity Bikini Pics After Twitter Troll Outburst
Security pro’s Twitter post outraged one follower

PrintNightmare: Windows Zero-Day Accidentally Disclosed by Chinese Researchers
Bug affects Print Spooler and could enable remote control of domain controllers

Four in Ten Americans Use Embarrassing Passwords
Survey finds 38% of Americans would be mortified if they had to say their password aloud

Analyst Steals Millions by Spoofing Director
Trading analyst fraudulently authorized transfers then diverted funds to accounts under his control

Accenture Acquires Sentor
Swedish cyber-defense and managed security firm snapped up by consulting firm

French Court Upholds Bitcoin BTC-e Employee's Sentence
Alexander Vinnik loses appeal against five-year prison sentence for money laundering

Pentagon CISO Suspected of Sharing Secrets
Katie Arrington on leave while classified disclosure concerns are investigated

Salvation Army Hit by Ransomware Attack
The Christian charity is thought to be negotiating with the attackers over the siphoned data

No Pay Rise Since Pandemic for Two-Thirds of Cyber Pros
Companies were more likely to offer pay rises to tech roles linked to creating value and agility

UK Cyber Security Council Launches Opening Initiatives
The newly launched UK Cyber Security Council begins work on boosting professional standards in the industry

Data Breach at Las Vegas Hospital
UMC confirms unauthorized access occurred after hackers publish allegedly exfiltrated data online

UK Police Issue Warning Over Huge WhatsApp Scam
Multiple police forces in the UK are warning WhatsApp users about their accounts being hijacked

NCSC Warns of Cyber Threats to Ireland's Energy, Telecoms and Transport Sectors
Close security partnership with UK vital to future prosperity, says Lindy Cameron

Police Bust $15 Million European Fraud Ring
Scammers impersonated legitimate companies to obtain goods

Think Tank Calls for Government Review into Banning Ransom Payments
RUSI warns cyber-insurance is failing to incentivize better security

US the Only Top Tier Cyber-power
Report finds other countries lag behind US when it comes to cyber prowess

Zero-day Exploit Found in Adobe Experience Manager
Ethical hackers find bug in popular content management solution

Kentucky Healthcare System Exposes Patients’ PHI
UofL Health sends PHI of 42,000 patients to incorrect email addresses

Seamless EU-UK Data Flows to Continue Following Adequacy Decisions
The move will allow the flow of personal data between the two regions to continue seamlessly



