Infosecurity News
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
#WebSummit: Companies of the Future Should Focus on Data Privacy Rather than Data Collection
People surrender their personal data too easily; this should lead companies to support user privacy
UK Orgs Told to Prepare for New Wave of Brexit-Related Scams
Barclays warns that fraudsters will exploit uncertainty of post-transition trading relationship
Quarter of Firms Suffered 7+ Serious Cyber-Attacks in 2020
Attackers gained foothold inside corporate networks multiple times
#WebSummit: Balancing Security, Privacy and Free Speech in the Digital Age
Issues such as disinformation and COVID-19 have heightened the security-privacy debate
New Law to Crack Down on Fraudulent Foreign Firms Listed in US
Bill mainly aimed at China heads to Trump’s desk
Philly Food Bank Loses $1m in BEC Scam
Philabundance caught out by classic email supplier spoof
#WebSummit: Growing Acceptance of Ethical Hacking
There is growing realization that hacking provides an important service
Sectigo Acquires SSL247 and Xolphin
Sectigo looks to expand its market in Europe and Latin America
Tanium HQ Moves Out of San Francisco
Tech CEO relocates $9bn cybersecurity company from California to Washington state
Fired US Cybersecurity Chief Considers Legal Action
Trump’s former head of election cybersecurity may sue lawyer who said he should be “drawn and quartered”
#WebSummit: Common API Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them
More investment needed to secure API traffic
Hackers Are Targeting US Think Tanks
CISA and FBI warn that advanced persistent threat actors are targeting US think tanks
Native Cloud Security Controls Still “Not Good Enough”
As cloud services and SaaS were heavily adopted in 2020, how well did security keep up?
Cloud Security Firm iboss Appoints Matt Hartley as Chief Revenue Officer
Ex-Forescout veteran will help guide continued adoption of the company’s security solutions
Criminals to Favor Ransomware and BEC Over Breaches in 2021
ITRC claims 2020 could see a major drop-off in breach volumes
Half of Docker Hub Images Feature Critical Flaws
New study of four million container images reveals major risks
