Infosecurity News
Fines Issued by the ICO Surge by 1580% in 2020/21
Fines issued by the ICO in FY 2020/21 reached a record £42m, a 1580% increase on the previous year
Report Warns of COP26 Cyber-Threat to Glasgow
Rail infrastructure and local businesses could be hit
Bangkok Airways Admits Attackers Stole Passenger Data
Notice coincides with LockBit 2.0 leak threat online
Rights Group Advises Afghans to Delete Data
Group fears Taliban may use biometric databases to target Afghans with ties to previous government
Cyber-thieves Hit DeFi Platform Again
Cream Finance loses tokens and crypto worth $25m in second flash loan attack
US DOJ Announces Cyber Fellowships
New program aims to help prosecutors tackle emerging national security threats
Ms. Information Vaccine Campaign Launches
Drag queen partners with New York healthcare agency to share accurate vaccine information
Microsoft Cloud Databases Exposed
Thousands of Microsoft cloud computing customers warned that their data is in peril
New Cyber Warfare Wing Coming to Ohio
US Air Force will build Air National Guard’s first Cyber Warfare Wing in “Danger City”
FBI Warns Businesses of New Hive Ransomware
Affiliate groups have already compromised 28 organizations
Critical IoT Camera Flaw Allows for Device Hijacking
Threat actors could snoop on or stop video feeds
Chinese Developer Exposes Data on Over One Million Gamers
EskyFun database was left unsecured online
Federal Agencies Mostly Use Facial Recognition Tech for Digital Access
Report reveals cybersecurity and unlocking smartphones are the top uses for FRT by federal agencies
Arizona Cops Arrest Fugitive in Police Data Bribery Case
One of nine people indicted over scheme to profit from confidential Memphis Police data is arrested after fleeing state
Angry Birds Developer Accused of Illegal Data Collection
New Mexico attorney general claims game developer illegally collected and sold children’s data
UK Cyber Security Council Opens Membership Application Process
The UK Cyber Security Council is inviting membership applications from eligible organizations
"Sophisticated" Cyber-Attack Compromises Patient Data at Private Health Clinic
Personal and clinical data of more than 73,000 patients have been affected by the attack
Government Names Candidate for New Information Commissioner
New Zealand’s John Edwards set to take top regulatory role
Record Summer for UK's Cyber Skills Courses
Teens sign-up in their droves to learn more about cybersecurity
Tech Giants Pledge Billions to Biden's "Whole of Nation" Security Plan
Supply chain security and skills shortages among top priorities
