Infosecurity News

Average Ransom Surges 43% After Accellion Attacks
Coveware claims Clop group drove up cybercrime gains in Q1 2021

#COVID19 Rattles Banks and Insurers as Security Budgets Are Slashed
Financial firms and their customers suffer surge in attacks during 2020

Kik Tip Leads to Kindergarten Teacher’s Arrest
Cyber-tip about child sexual abuse material sharing leads to arrest of Indiana teacher

Threat Actors Impersonate Chase Bank
Cyber-criminals launch credential phishing attacks targeting Chase bank customers

Online Music Marketplace Suffers Data Breach
Cybersecurity researcher finds millions of Reverb.com records on unprotected server

Parents Should Take Action to Protect Children from Cyber-Risks
What are the cyber-risks facing children, and how can these be tackled by parents?

REvil Removes Apple Extortion Attempt from Site: Report
Mystery as ransomware group deletes all mention of scheme

Private Equity Giant Snaps Up Proofpoint for $12.3 billion
Thoma Bravo will add the SaaS player to its large security portfolio

Ransomware Group Threatens DC Cops with Informant Data Leak
Babuk is reportedly ready to share info with local gangs

Nintendo Sues Bowser
Gaming giant files lawsuit against alleged leader of video game piracy group

Cyber-attack on NBA Team
Investigation launched into cyber-attack on Houston Rockets

Space Command to Launch Dedicated Cyber Center
Joint cyber center planned to help Cyber Command and Space Command integrate

E-commerce Fraud to Exceed $20 Billion in 2021
Juniper Research backs AI-powered behavioral biometrics

Cyber Ninjas Forges on With Controversial Arizona Election Recount
State senate hires inexperienced consultancy for recount

US Drilling Giant Gyrodata Reveals Employee Data Breach
Ransomware attack earlier this year to blame

Californian Charged with Cyberstalking Teenage Boys
Brentwood woman allegedly bombarded three boys with abusive messages for years

US Cyber Games Launches Cyber Open and Combine
America begins nationwide search for cybersecurity’s most talented

US: Ireland Is a Target for Cyber-Criminals
Vast amount of data stored on Emerald Isle a lure for cyber-criminals, warns America’s National Security Division

GCHQ Director: The UK and Allies Must Counter “Existential Threat” to the Digital Environment
The UK must react to China's attempts to control the global operating system

Last Chance for Forensics Teams Ahead of Emotet Sunday Deadline
Notorious botnet will be removed from global machines at the weekend



