Infosecurity News
Police Access Encrypted Devices in Major Global Crime Bust
Over 800 suspected criminals have been arrested after being tricked into using a messaging app owned by the FBI
MoviePass Operators Settle Data Security Allegations
Operators of defunct app settle alleged fraud and data security failures with FTC
Cyber-attack on NYC Law Department
FBI is investigating unauthorized access into New York City Law Department’s IT system
Illinois County Stricken with Grief
Grief ransomware gang claims to have stolen 2.5GB of personal data from St. Clair
CISA and Bugcrowd to Launch Federal Crowdsourced VDP Platform
The platform will allow FCEB agencies to receive security feedback from Bugcrowd's community of ethical hackers
#Infosec21: Cybersecurity to Become a "Matter of Life and Death"
Mikko Hypponen warns that cybersecurity will become a matter of life and death due to growing reliance on the internet
Large Parts of Internet Offline Following Cloud Provider Issue
A failure in Fastly's CDN system led to a number of major websites including The Guardian and New York Times going offline
Evil Corp Rebrands Ransomware to Escape Sanctions
Notorious threat group copies name of new Babuk "PayloadBin" leak site
French Antitrust Regulator Slaps $268 Million Fine on Google
The tech giant has been fined for favoring its own Google Ad Manager technologies
DoJ Seizes Millions in Ransom Paid by Colonial Pipeline to Darkside Hackers
The Justice Department recovered roughly $2.3 million of the $4.4 million reportedly paid to the Russian group
Hacker Group Gunning for Musk
Anonymous blasts billionaire for “superiority complex” and alleged Bitcoin trolling
CloudQuest Acquired by Deloitte
Deloitte snaps up Silicon Valley–based security posture management provider
California City Hid Cyber-attack
Azusa kept quiet about ransomware attack that netted cyber-criminals $65K
Qualys Announces Passing of Former CEO Philippe Courtot
Courtot became CEO of Qualys in 2001, leading its global expansion
Colonial Pipeline Incident Sparks 'Help Desk' Phishing Attacks
Cyberattackers are now using the notoriety of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack to wage further phishing campagns
Latvian Woman Charged with Developing Malware for Trickbot
The indictment claimed that Alla Witte helped to develop code related to the control, deployment and payments of ransomware
Warning of New Ransomware Surge in Education Sector
Ransomware has led to the loss of student coursework, school financial records and data relating to COVID-19 testing
US to Treat Ransomware Like Terrorism
Department of Justice says ransomware attacks to be prioritized similarly to terrorist strikes
More US Kids Warned About Internet Than Unsafe Sex
American parents prioritize internet safety education ahead of sexual safety awareness
Biden Expands Trump’s Investment Ban on Chinese Firms
US entities barred from investing in PRC companies with alleged defense and surveillance tech links
