Infosecurity News
Salesforce Set to Acquire Slack for $27bn
Proposed acquisition will see Slack act as the new interface for Salesforce Customer 360
FBI: Block Email Forwarding to Stop BEC Attackers
Feds warn of visibility challenge for IT administrators
2020: A Unique Year for Data Privacy Issues
The shift to home working and Brexit has significantly impacted the data privacy landscape in Europe
Bomb Threat Hacker Gets 8-Year Prison Sentence
America jails hacker who falsely reported bomb and school shooting threats and a plane hijacking
Cyber Crime Unit Arrests Five in Louisiana
Louisiana attorney general announces arrest of five men for cybercrimes against children
Cyber-Attack Exposes Data of 295,000 Colorado Springs Patients
AspenPointe notifies patients of security incident that exposed patients’ PHI
Only 14% of Online Users Frequently Use Biometric Authentication
Biometric data falling into the wrong hands is the biggest concern of consumers
#thinkcybersec: Don’t Presume Legacy Tech is a Negative Thing
Do not tar legacy tech with an outdated brush; it can be the most reliable part of your environment
Personal Info Available on Dark Web for as Little as 50 Cents
Personal data is readily available for bad actors to purchase
#thinkcybersec: Reconsider Hiring Strategies to Meet 2021’s Digital Challenges
Open hiring and apprenticeship opportunities to meet the needs of an evolving industry
Vietnamese State Hackers Deploy Coin Miners to Victims
APT32 mining for Monero as it steals sensitive info
Carrefour Handed $3.7m GDPR Fine
French regulator lists multiple infractions
Cybersecurity Flaws Could Lead to Biological Attacks: Report
Researchers claim toxins could be unwittingly generated in labs
Remote Workers Admit Lack of Security Training
Remote working employees cite familiarity with security policies, but a third admit no training during lockdown
Denmark News Agency Refuses to Pay Hacker's Ransom
Cyber-attackers hoping to extort krone from Denmark’s biggest news agency hit a brick wall
Ransomware Attack on Baltimore County Schools
Baltimore County Public Schools hit with ransomware two days before Thanksgiving
Data Stolen from America's Largest Fertility Clinic Operator
Operator of 55 fertility clinics in US announces theft of data in cyber-attack
Delaware County Pays $500,000 Ransom After Outages
Cyber insurance reported to cover the costs
Company Director Disqualified After Nuisance Calls
AMS Marketing made 75,000 unsolicited calls
MasterChef Producer Hit by Double Extortion Ransomware
French multinational Banijay reveals “cyber-incident”
