Infosecurity News

Senior Managers Set Terrible Example for Secure Remote Working
Junior colleagues are more risk-averse with passwords and devices

Leaky Elasticsearch Server Reveals Massive Instagram Click Farm
Researchers find major internet fraud operation in central Asia

Hackers Raid European Agency for Pfizer Vaccine Docs
European Medicines Agency tight-lipped on details of the breach

Alleged Cyber-Stalker Indicted for Murder
Texan charged with cyber-stalking realtors is indicted for capital murder of two women

Vulnerabilities Found in Multiple GE Imaging Systems
Critical vulnerabilities detected in over 100 GE radiological devices

IT Workers Fear Becoming Obsolete in Cyber Roles
UK’s IT leaders expect to lose their jobs to artificial intelligence within the next decade

Data Loss Reports to ICO Increase Once Again
Reports of data loss and cyber-incidents increased in Q2

Winners of the 2020 Tech Trailblazers Awards Announced
Winners and runners-up of this year’s Tech Trailblazers Awards announced

Researchers Uncover New Cyber-Espionage Campaign Targeting Middle Eastern Politicians
Campaign uses three previously unidentified malware variants

#BHEU: Focus on Security Fundamentals, Not Adversarial Sophistication
Cabinet Office keynote focuses on importance of security basics and fundamentals

How 2020 Has Changed the Data Privacy Landscape
New legislation and court rulings have changed the privacy environment for US businesses

#BHEU: Ransomware Attackers Professionalizing Operations with Partnership Platforms
Attacks becoming larger, criminals smarter and intrusions longer

Insider Cybersecurity Risk Soars During Lockdown
Accidental and deliberate employee activity causing chaos

#BHEU: Collision of Cyber-Communities Creating Tension and Risk
Black Hat Europe opens with Jeff Moss talking about government acceptance of hacker research and opinions

Microsoft Patches Just 58 CVEs in Light December Update
Only nine critical bugs to fix before the holiday season

Suspected Russian Attackers Steal FireEye Red Team Tools
Experts suggest they could be repurposed in government attacks

UK Judge Blocks Extradition of Alleged Webcam Hacker
Judge rules Brit accused of hacking hundreds of webcams shouldn't face charges in the US

US Healthcare Provider Proposes $4.2m Data Breach Settlement
Montana healthcare provider tries to resolve lawsuit filed on behalf of victims of 2019 data breach

One Charged in Puppy Scam
US brings charges against suspected operator of fraudulent website lovelyhappypuppy.com

Orca Security Nets $55m Series B Funding
Funding will see firm expand cloud security, compliance and sales capabilities



