Infosecurity News

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

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



