Infosecurity News
NSA: Patch VMware Bug Now to Stop Russian Hackers
CVE-2020-4006 was fixed only last week
BTC-e Founder Gets Five Years for Money Laundering
Vinnik escapes charges of involvement in Locky ransomware
Half of US Schools Skipped Remote Security Training
Only half of US schools implemented new cybersecurity training or tools during the pandemic
NortonLifeLock to Acquire Avira
Avira to be acquired by NortonLifeLock in an all-cash transaction
Cybercrime Costs World Economy over 1% of Global GDP
New report finds cybercrime costs the world economy more than $1tn
HMRC Reported 11 “Serious” Personal Data Incidents to ICO this Financial Year
Law firm accuses taxman of incompetence over data loss incidents
Egregor Ransomware Steals Data from Recruiter Randstad
Data from European outposts could be at risk
FBI: #COVID19 Recession Fuels Money Mule Activity
Feds urge job seekers to be wary of work from home scams
Europol: Beware Fake Dark Web #COVID19 Vaccines
As Pfizer vaccine roll-out begins in UK, law enforcers urge patience
AI Collaborative Research Institute Launched
Companies partner up to launch research institute with mission to improve AI privacy
Smart Sex Toy Sales Surge Poses Security Risk
Cybersecurity company urges growing number of smart sex toy users to take precautions
Tech CEO Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud
CEO of US tech startup Trustify pleads guilty to multi-million-dollar investment scam
Ransomware Set for Evolution in Attack Capabilities in 2021
Ransomware will be sold as service by professional outfits collaborating to deliver better variants of attack
#WebSummit: Nick Clegg Claims Internet Needs Accountability, Not Rules
Facebook’s Nick Clegg says social media companies need to follow standards
NCSC Warns of Multimillion Pound Christmas Fraud Bonanza
Cyber Aware campaign urges consumers to stay safe online
ACLU Sues Government Over Secret Purchasing of GPS Data
Group says agencies are trying to bypass Fourth Amendment protections
Aerospace Giant Embraer Downed by Suspected Ransomware
Brazilian aircraft-maker loses some unspecified data in raid
Universities Attacked by Phishing Campaign
Shadow Academy phishing campaign has targeted 20 universities worldwide, including Oxford University
Bank Employee Sells Personal Data of 200,000 Clients
South African bank says credit analyst sold personal information of clients to third parties
Cyber-Criminals Target #COVID19 Vaccine
IBM uncovers global email attack on COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
