Infosecurity News

More Than a Quarter of Threats Never Seen Before
HP reveals widespread use of packers and obfuscation

Fastway Couriers Confirms Security Breach
Investigation launched after data breach puts 450k Fastway Couriers customers at risk

Spanish Data Protection Agency Issues Highest Ever Fine
AEPD fines Vodafone Spain a record-breaking $9.72m for failing to protect data

UK Nurseries Get First Official Cyber-Attack Warning
NCSC warns childminders and nurseries to safeguard personal data and be wary of malware

UK Cyber Security Council Unveils Inaugural Leadership Team
UK Cyber Security Council introduces its first four trustees

Twitter Updates 2FA to Enable Use of Multiple Security Keys
Users will soon be able to use security keys as sole authentication method

Ransomware and IoT Malware Detections Surge by Over 60%
SonicWall points to a perfect storm for threat actors in 2020

Microsoft One-Click Tool Mitigates Exchange Server Attacks
Tool designed for customers without dedicated IT or cybersecurity resource

MoD Contractor Security Incidents Double in a Year
WARP reports hit a record 151 in 2020

Lookout Enters SASE Market Through Acquisition of CipherCloud
Lookout acquires CipherCloud with the intention of creating an integrated endpoint to cloud security solution

Vulnerable Australian Kids Impacted by Data Breach
Former caseworker accessed sensitive data of children hundreds of times after leaving their job

OVH Data Center Fire Impacts Cyber-criminals
Major fire at Strasbourg data center knocks millions of websites offline and disrupts threat actors

Judge Upholds Privacy Lawsuit Against Google
Google will face allegations that it collected data of private browsing mode users

25% of UK Workers Let Their Children Use Their Work Device
Study indicates that insecure practices remain prevalent among home workers

New Dates Confirmed for Infosecurity Europe 2021
Cybersecurity event will take place July 13-15 at London’s Olympia

Uber and Lyft Pool Driver Info to Boost Passenger Safety
Program will keep deactivated drivers off the roads

Encrypted Comms CEO Indicted in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Arrest warrant issued for Sky Global boss Jean-Francois Eap

Exchange Exploit Attempts Surge Sixfold as Ransomware Lands
Check Point warns of major increase in attack activity

Settlement Reached Over Data Breach Impacting 24 Million Americans
Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau reaches multi-state settlement over AMCA data breach

Utah Company Stored Passport Scans on Unsecured Server
Premier Diagnostics data breach exposes personal information of over 50k customers



