Infosecurity News

APT31 Fingered for Cyber-Attack on Finnish Parliament
Finland says its government was spied on by threat group with links to Chinese government

Protective Intelligence Honors Launched
Cyber investigations firm founder among first security pioneers awarded new security honor

ESET Exposes Malware Disguised as Clubhouse App
The malware can steal login information for 458 online services

Russian Man Pleads Guilty in Tesla Extortion Plot
Individual tried to recruit insider to deploy malware at Nevada facility

Website Builders Take Hands-Off Approach to Fake News
Research reveals most don't take down conspiracy theories

UK’s CEOs Commit to Cyber Spending After Pandemic
Concerns about cyber-threats rose during the crisis

Mom Charged in Deepfake Cheerleading Plot
Mom allegedly used deepfake tech in attempt to oust daughter’s cheerleading rivals from squad

Acronis Acquires South African Partner
Acronis acquires Synapsys in fourth acquisition in the past 18 months

Security Consultant Indicted on Cyberstalking Charges
Seattle cybersecurity professional accused of cyberstalking multiple victims

Internet Crime Complaints Surge in 2020, Fueled By Pandemic
The IC3 saw a 69% increase in internet crime complaints last year

Fraudsters Impersonating Tesco in New Phone Scam, Police Warn
Victims are being tricked into giving away personal details, including banking details

Recorded Future Swoops for Gemini Advisory in $52m Deal
Combination will enhance customers’ threat intelligence

FBI Alert: Pysa Ransomware Targeting Education Sector
Threat actors disable AV before deploying ransomware

Average Ransom Payment Surged 171% in 2020
Report claims incident response costs could ruin some firms

CompTIA Launches Training Catalogue to Promote “Outstanding” IT Apprenticeships
Catalogue aims to facilitate more flexible learning for apprentices

Infrastructure Security Specialist Optilan Appoints Adrian Bannister as CFO
Bannister brings over 25 years of financial experience to the firm

Dropbox to Make Password Manager Feature Free for All Users
As of April, users can try a limited version of Dropbox Passwords free-of-charge

50% of Incident Response Pros Want Better Work-Life Balance
Study highlights key factors IR pros look for in prospective employers

SEC Charges Man Over Cannabis Firm Pump-and-Dump
Individual allegedly amplified false statements via Twitter

Chinese Threat Actors Target Global 5G Operators
Spoofed Huawei phishing page lures employees



