Infosecurity News
#RSAC365: #COVID19 Fundamentally Altered Global Attack Surface
How adversaries have levied tactics specifically designed to exploit the pandemic
Emotet Disrupted Through Global Action
Botnet taken down after seven years of wreaking havoc on the world’s networks
#RSAC365: Will Recent Treasury Guidance Reduce Ransomware Payments in the US?
Will a zero-tolerance approach to ransomware payments have a meaningful impact?
UK Insurers Defend Covering Ransomware Payments
Association of British Insurers said cyber-attacks could financially ruin companies
Grindr Faces $11.7m Data Privacy Fine
Norway plans to fine dating app over alleged illegal disclosure of user data to advertisers
Global Public-Private Partnerships Key to Fighting Cybercrime
Cybercrime investigations often require accessing data from multiple organizations
Growing Digital Adoption Providing Extra Opportunities for Cyber-Criminals
Rising digital adoption making UK consumers more vulnerable
More Security Vendors Admit to SolarWinds Attacks
Scale of the cyber-espionage campaign continues to grow
Manufacturing Giant Suffers Major Cyber-Disruption
Attack bears the hallmarks of ransomware
UK Spies Called on to Help in Fraud Fight
RUSI report warns of government “responsibility vacuum”
DDoS Attacks Surge in 2020 Due to #COVID19
NETSCOUT saw DDoS attacks rise to more than 10 million last year
Syntax Releases First IT Trends Report
Survey of 500 US IT decision makers finds 79% had to reduce their teams in 2020 due to budget cuts
Hacker Admits Targeting Major US Websites
Hacker pleads guilty to extorting American website operators with stolen user data
Twitter Asks Users to Police Misinformation
New Birdwatch scheme invites users to write notes on tweets they think are misleading
Dr Gary McGraw Appointed to IriusRisk Threat Modeling Technical Advisory Board
Dr McGraw to assist in strategic direction and development of AppSec firm
Mastercard Introduces Quantum-Resistant Specs to Enhance Contactless Security
Standards designed to provide a more secure contactless experience
TikTok Bug Gave Access to Contacts’ Profile Details
Check Point reveals now-fixed vulnerability
Cook County Court Records Leaked Online
Configuration error reveals sensitive info from immigration, criminal and family cases
Misconfigured Cloud Server Exposes 66,000 Gamers
Users of VIPGames.com at risk of follow-on attacks
Mr. Double Website Operator Convicted
Jury convicts Texan accused of operating website that sold child sexual abuse material
