Infosecurity News
Financial Services Brace Themselves for Increase in Email-Borne Cyber-attacks
Financial services companies expect to see an influx of email-borne attacks during 2021 due to increased volumes in email
Cybercrime Costs Victims $318bn Annually
It is estimated that 71.1 million people fall victim to cybercrime each year
Over $600 Million Stolen in Biggest Ever Cryptocurrency Theft
Cyber-hackers have attacked cross-chain interoperability protocol Poly Network
Microsoft Releases High Priority Fixes in August Patch Tuesday
A total of 44 patches were released this month by Microsoft, seven of which were rated as "Critical"
NortonLifeLock and Avast Confirm Merger Deal Worth Over $8 Billion
US cyber firm NortonLifeLock has confirmed it will buy British rival Avast in a deal valuing London-listed company near $8.6 bn (£6.2 bn).
Cybercrime Victims Reluctant to Call Cops
New Zealanders victimized by crime are least likely to report cybercrimes and sexual assaults
UPMC to Pay $2.65M to Settle Data Breach Case
Settlement reached over 2014 data breach at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Remote Workers Duck Security Rules
More than half of employees working remotely undermine company security policies
Unauthorized Network Access Selling for Up to Five Figures
Underground criminals are selling access to organizations for as much as $10,000
Fraudsters Impersonate DPD in "Convincing" New Smishing Scam
Scammers are attempting to trick recipients into giving away payment details in a new smishing campaign
Salesforce Communities Could Expose Business-Sensitive Information
Numerous public Salesforce Communities are reportedly misconfigured and could expose sensitive information
NCSC Announces First Cohort for New Cyber Startup Program
The NCSC unveils the first five cyber companies that will participate in its new startup program
Chinese Espionage Group UNC215 Targeted Israeli Government Networks
Chinese espionage group UNC215 reportedly leveraged RDP to access an Israeli government network
Martial Arts Instructor Accused of Spying on Students
Florida cops arrest martial arts instructor accused of hiding cameras in restroom
New Android Trojan Hijacks Social Media
FlyTrap malware hits over 140 countries to claim more than 10,000 victims
Virtual Vaccination Card Prompts Cybersecurity Fears
Poll shows Americans and Brits doubt the cyber-safety of possible digital COVID-19 vaccination card
Average Ransomware Demands Surge by 518% in 2021
Payments also climb by 82% in the same period
May 2021 Saw a 440% Increase in Phishing
Around half of businesses and consumers saw at least one sustained additional infection in May 2021, according to a new Webroot report
House of Commons Beefs up Cyber Training Following Matt Hancock CCTV Leak Scandal
2,658 HoC staff members were put through a cybersecurity training course during the 2020/21 financial year
NCSC Sticks by 'Three Random Words' Strategy for Passwords
Using random words is more effective than using complex combinations for passwords, says the National Cyber Security Council (NCSC)
