Infosecurity News

Unknown Attacker Chains Chrome and Windows Zero-Days
Kaspersky has branded the threat actor “PuzzleMaker”

China's New "Anti-Sanctions" Law Means Headache for Foreign Firms
Beijing could seize assets or ban entities from doing business there

Quantum Breakthrough in Britain Creates 600km Secure Link
The breakthrough by Toshiba will enable long-distance quantum-secured information transfer

IT Administrator Sentenced for Sabotaging Employer
Terminated employee who deleted former employer's file server is placed in lockdown

Arrest Made Over Multi-million-dollar BEC Scam
Texas cops arrest man who allegedly defrauded businesses and individuals out of $2.2m

Texas to Publish Data Breach Notifications
New law requires data breaches affecting 250 or more Texas residents to be posted online

#Infosec21: Lack of Vision Explains Cyber Skills Shortage
Cisco's Wendy Nather argues that it is not a pipeline problem but a lack of vision in the industry

Schools Forced to Shut Following Critical Ransomware Attack
The ransomware attack has encrypted and stolen sensitive data from two schools in England

High Street Banks Exposing Customers to Phishing Attacks
Banks should do more to protect their customers from criminals trying to steal sensitive information, Which? research finds

JBS Admits Paying REvil Ransomware Group $11 Million
The meat processing giant claims to have paid Russian-speaking hackers millions in bitcoin to restore services

Probe into Leak of Cuomo Accuser’s Personnel File
New York Attorney General’s Office investigating legality of releasing Lindsey Boylan’s records

Nebraska Medicine Data Breach Settlement Approved
Judge approves preliminary settlement in data breach lawsuit brought against Nebraska Medicine

Pennsylvanian Charged over Trump Impersonation Fraud
Man allegedly posed as Trump family members on social media to fraudulently obtain financial donations

Single Fastly Customer Sparked Global Internet Meltdown
Fastly says blackout that hit many high-profile websites on Tuesday caused by a software bug

#Infosec21: NCSC Outlines Biggest Cyber Threats During COVID19
NCSC's Eleanor Fairford reveals the three biggest cyber threats since the start of COVID-19

A Third of Execs Plan to Spy on Staff to Guard Trade Secrets
Most senior executives also believe more money is needed to protect trade secrets

Microsoft Fixes Seven Zero-Days This Patch Tuesday
The 50 security fixes will resolve critical issues, including actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities

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



