Infosecurity News
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
CISOs Agree That Traditional Application Security Measures Don't Work
Alert overload and legacy tooling cited as major DevSecOps challenges
Campaigners Request Meeting with Home Secretary as Part of Computer Misuse Act Review
Many argue that the cyber and technology landscape has changed substantially since the act was introduced in 1990
DNS Attacks on the Rise, Costing $1 Million Each
Cyber-attacks using DNS channels have grown in volume and cost throughout the pandemic
Chinese Actors Reportedly Breached America's Largest Transport Network
The attack compromised three computer systems belonging to New York's Metropolitan Transporation Authority's (MTA).
Museum Website Vandalized with X-Rated Ads
Cyber-criminals take over Scottish tourism site and flood it with pornographic adware
Missing Toddler Chat Group Banned
Parents of vanished boy reach partial settlement in Facebook chat group cyber-bullying case
White House Issues Open Letter on Ransomware
US companies urged to take ransomware threat more seriously after deluge of cyber-attacks
Fujifilm Shuts Down Servers to Investigate Possible Ransomware Attack
The company is investigating possible unauthorized access and has partially shut down its servers
Mandiant to Re-Emerge After $1.2 Billion FireEye Sale
The deal will see STG acquire FireEye’s network, email, endpoint and cloud security products
Secureworks Appoints Wendy Thomas as CEO as Michael Cote Announces Retirement
Current CEO Michael Cote will retire on September 3, 2021, following nearly 20 years at the company.
Ransomware Disrupts Largest Ferry Service in Massachusetts
Wednesday's attack is the latest cyber assault affecting logistics and services in the U.S.
Three-Quarters of Security Leaders Report Increase in Cyber-Attacks in Past Year
Four out of five security leaders suffered a breach in the past 12 months
FBI: REvil Ransomware Group Behind JBS Attack
The FBI said it would be working to bring the REvil group to justice for the hack on JBS
