Infosecurity News
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)
#DEFCON: Exploiting Vulnerabilities in the Global Food Supply Chain
A security researcher reveals how it was possible to exploit the command center for global farming equipment, which could have had disastrous consequences
#DEFCON: Exploiting Physical Shopping Carts for Denial of Shopping
Physical shopping carts used by retailers can potentially be locked or unlocked by hacker, though the actual risk is small
#DEFCON: Why Social Media Security is Election Security
Though the big social media platforms claim to have made progress, researcher alleges little has been achieved, and it's still possible to disseminate false information
