Infosecurity News

Microsoft: 1000+ Hackers Worked on SolarWinds Campaign
Russian-backed cyber-espionage operation is “largest” world has seen

UK’s Top Cyber Schools Revealed
UK’s best schools for cybersecurity instruction win National Cyber Security Centre awards

IRS Warns of EFIN Scam
Scammers spoof IRS to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers from tax pros

Mercedes Issues eCall Recall
Over a million Mercedes-Benz cars recalled due to bug in emergency call system

Post Office Announces New Digital ID Solutions
Customers will be able to conduct transactions more easily and securely

SBRC Adds Ransomware Scenario to Security Training Program
Update recognizes recent rise in ransomware infections

Duo Charged with Multimillion-Dollar Dark Web Drugs Scheme
Two men from Texas alleged to have sold fake Adderall online

Yandex Insider Breach Hits Nearly 5000 Inboxes
Customers informed that employee sold access

Police Reportedly Arrest Egregor Ransomware Members
Investigators traced suspects via Bitcoin transactions

Three Charged Over Fraudulent Vaccine Website
Baltimore County trio indicted over spoofed Moderna website selling fake coronavirus vaccines

US Jails Money Mule Kingpin
Man who laundered millions of dollars stolen by Eastern European computer hackers is sent to prison

Diners Devour Made-to-Order Fraud
Cyber-criminals use Telegram to sell food bought with stolen credit cards to hungry users

Real Bug Volumes in 2020 Exceed Official CVEs by 29%: Report
Risk Based Security claims to have spotted 6767 more bugs than NVD

Nearly Two-Thirds of CVEs Are Low Complexity
Similar number in 2020 required no user interaction, says Redscan

Singtel Supply Chain Breach Traced to Zero-Day Bug
Accellion’s legacy FTA product was also exploited in New Zealand bank attack

Queen’s University Belfast Recognized for Role in Growing Cybersecurity Awareness
Uni recognized for cybersecurity education program and work promoting cyber-skills in local community

India Calls Out Twitter for Differential Treatment
Indian government slams micro-blogging company for “double standards” over violence at Red Fort and Capitol Hill

Apax to Acquire Herjavec Group
Apax Partners signs agreement to acquire majority stake in Herjavec Group

Illinois Is State Hit Hardest by Cybercrime
Illinois has the highest concentration of cybercrime victims in the United States

UK Govt Reveals Plans to Build Trust in Use of Digital Identities
Public invited to contribute to draft rules around data protection, security and inclusivity



