Infosecurity News

Acronis and World Economic Forum Partner to Combat Global Cybercrime
Acronis will engage in the Cyber-Risk and Corporate Governance project

New Egregor Ransomware Steps into Maze Group’s Shoes
Triple-digit increase in attacks since September

UK Spies Urge Firms to Patch MobileIron Bug ASAP
Suspected Chinese state actors already exploiting CVE in the wild

Sopra Steria: Ryuk Attack May Cost Us $60m
Ransomware has major financial impact on IT services giant

Phishing Most Frequently Reported Cybercrime in US
Phishing tops list of most frequently reported cybercrimes in US, while in the UK, it’s social media/email hacks

Nigerians Arrested Over International BEC Scam
Alleged members of Nigerian BEC ring arrested after being identified by cybersecurity company and INTERPOL

Medical Officer Speaks Out Against Cyber-Bullying
Canadian doctor cyber-bullied over COVID-19 approach calls for kindness

#DTX Cybersecurity Mini Summit: Awareness Key to Securing a Remote Workforce
There is growing responsibility on remote staff to keep orgs secure

#DTX Cybersecurity Mini Summit: How to Apply Individualized Zero-Trust Architecture
The practical application of zero-trust varies between organizations

Home Depot Settles with US States Over 2014 Data Breach
Home Depot reaches $17.5m settlement over 2014 data breach

LOQBOX Appoints Tim Porter as New Chief Risk Officer
Porter will be responsible for all aspects of risk and compliance across the enterprise

Peatix Braces Users for Follow-On Attacks After Breach
Events firm not clear how strong password encryption was

Fines Less of a Concern than Reputational Damage for Public Sector Security
52% of respondents cite reputational damage as the biggest challenge regarding secure outbound communications

FBI in Threat Warning After Surge in Spoofed Domains
Feds urge users to be aware of common attack techniques

E-Commerce Biz and CEO Charged with Investor Fraud
SEC alleges firm lied about its customer base

US Proposes Funding to Clear Risk Assessment Backlog
CISA could get $58m to bring state and local authority cybersecurity checks up to date

Cyber-attacks Reported on Three US Healthcare Providers
New York hospital, Florida urgent care center, and Georgia dentist hit by cyber-criminals

Bill Proposes Stricter Security for UK Telecom Companies
UK lawmakers propose new law to block high-risk telecommunications equipment suppliers

Organizations Should Use Psychology to Promote Secure Behavior Among Staff
ISF digest sets out how orgs can positively influence staff behavior

Apple’s Head of Global Security Facing Bribery Charges
Thomas Moyer is accused of offering $70,000 worth of iPads to police officers



