Infosecurity News
Internet Crime Complaints Surge in 2020, Fueled By Pandemic
The IC3 saw a 69% increase in internet crime complaints last year
Fraudsters Impersonating Tesco in New Phone Scam, Police Warn
Victims are being tricked into giving away personal details, including banking details
Recorded Future Swoops for Gemini Advisory in $52m Deal
Combination will enhance customers’ threat intelligence
FBI Alert: Pysa Ransomware Targeting Education Sector
Threat actors disable AV before deploying ransomware
Average Ransom Payment Surged 171% in 2020
Report claims incident response costs could ruin some firms
CompTIA Launches Training Catalogue to Promote “Outstanding” IT Apprenticeships
Catalogue aims to facilitate more flexible learning for apprentices
Infrastructure Security Specialist Optilan Appoints Adrian Bannister as CFO
Bannister brings over 25 years of financial experience to the firm
Dropbox to Make Password Manager Feature Free for All Users
As of April, users can try a limited version of Dropbox Passwords free-of-charge
50% of Incident Response Pros Want Better Work-Life Balance
Study highlights key factors IR pros look for in prospective employers
SEC Charges Man Over Cannabis Firm Pump-and-Dump
Individual allegedly amplified false statements via Twitter
Chinese Threat Actors Target Global 5G Operators
Spoofed Huawei phishing page lures employees
More Than a Quarter of Threats Never Seen Before
HP reveals widespread use of packers and obfuscation
Fastway Couriers Confirms Security Breach
Investigation launched after data breach puts 450k Fastway Couriers customers at risk
Spanish Data Protection Agency Issues Highest Ever Fine
AEPD fines Vodafone Spain a record-breaking $9.72m for failing to protect data
UK Nurseries Get First Official Cyber-Attack Warning
NCSC warns childminders and nurseries to safeguard personal data and be wary of malware
UK Cyber Security Council Unveils Inaugural Leadership Team
UK Cyber Security Council introduces its first four trustees
Twitter Updates 2FA to Enable Use of Multiple Security Keys
Users will soon be able to use security keys as sole authentication method
Ransomware and IoT Malware Detections Surge by Over 60%
SonicWall points to a perfect storm for threat actors in 2020
Microsoft One-Click Tool Mitigates Exchange Server Attacks
Tool designed for customers without dedicated IT or cybersecurity resource
MoD Contractor Security Incidents Double in a Year
WARP reports hit a record 151 in 2020
