Infosecurity News

Education Sector Facing Disproportionate Level of Spear-Phishing Attacks
Education institutions have been targeted by more than 3.5 million spear-phishing attacks from June to September

Employee Awareness Recognized as Biggest Lockdown Security Failing
Apricorn poll finds two-fifths of employees unprepared for remote working

Red Alert as US Hospitals Are Flooded with Ryuk Ransomware
Six facilities hit in a single day, forcing patients to divert

ICO Still Failing to Collect Fines from Unlawful Companies
Neary 70% of the total value of fines issued last year still outstanding

UK Recruiting Youths for "Digital Army"
Urban regeneration project to train 200 young Brits in digital and cybersecurity skills

Scammers "Seize" Trump Campaign Site
President Trump’s campaign site briefly defaced a week before election day

Hackers Leak Swedish Security Firm's Data
Gunnebo customer data leaked online following attack on company’s servers

Joint Network Established to Combat E-Commerce Fraud
Forter partners with FreedomPay to tackle online fraud more effectively

SHe CISO Exec. to Host Second Virtual Cybersecurity Boot Camp This Year
SHe CISO Exec. will host a second virtual boot camp in December

Akamai Boosts Mobile Security Offering with Asavie Acquisition
Akamai has announced the acquisition of Asavie, a vendor of mobile enablement technologies

Report: Application Flaws Being Fixed Faster Although Bugs Persist
The time to fix flaws in apps has reduced year-on-year, according to Veracode

Isentia Reeling After Suspected Ransomware Attack
Media monitoring firm’s customers include Australian government

Furniture Giant Steelcase Hit by Suspected Ransomware Attack
Firm claims no data stolen and systems are being restored

Experian Threatened With Massive GDPR Fine After Acting Unlawfully
ICO slams credit agency for “invisible” data processing

Amazon Warns Users of Insider Disclosing Details to Third Party
Amazon fires employee after insider threat incident

Schools Admit Security Gaps
Rapid adoption of remote learning has exposed schools to security risks

Ping Identity Appoints Emma Maslen to Lead EMEA and APAC Growth
Ping Identity appoints Emma Maslen as its VP and general manager for EMEA and APAC

Floridian Arrested for Hacking Home Camera System
Woman arrested for allegedly hacking into home camera system in extortion attempt

Student Teacher Jailed for Sexting Children
Missouri student teacher sentenced to prison for sending nude photos to children

#NCSAM: Organizations at Higher Risk of Cyber-Attacks Due to IoT Expansion
The rapid expansion of IoT devices on orgs networks is adding to the risk of cyber-attack



