Infosecurity News
Researchers Uncover New Malspam Campaign Exploiting #Election2020 Controversy
The campaign plays on claims about the integrity of the ongoing Presidential election
Over Half of Organizations Still Operating Without a BYOD Policy
There remains a lack of urgency to adapt security in light of COVID-19
California Votes to Strengthen Privacy Laws
ACLU disagrees, but Prop 24 aimed at enhancing data protection
Over 70,000 Personal Files Found on 100 Second-Hand USBs
Bank statements and passwords among the eBay haul
Gaming Giant Capcom Suffers Security Breach
Network operations halted after unidentified attack
Two-Thirds of Financial Services Firms Suffered Cyber-Attack in the Past Year
There has been a huge rise in cyber-attacks targeting financial services companies since COVID-19
$1bn in Bitcoin Moved from Silk Road Wallet
Anonymous user carries out first Silk Road wallet cryptocurrency transaction in five years
Americans Confident in IoT Device Security
Americans believe their connected devices are secure despite overlooking basic security hygiene
Kaspersky Researchers Announce AMA Session
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team to hold Ask Me Anything session on Reddit
Stress a Major Factor in Pandemic Cybercrime Growth
Businesses should consider employee personalities when establishing a cybersecurity strategy
Entersekt Appoints Nicolas Huss to Board of Directors
Huss brings 20 years of experience in financial services and payments to identity and authentication firm’s board
Mattel Reveals July Ransomware Attack Impacting Business
Toymaker appears to have escaped serious damage
Former eBay Execs Indicted for Cyber-Stalking Campaign
Five co-conspirators have already pleaded guilty
Weak Hash Exposes Millions of Passwords on Cannabis Site
Misconfiguration leaves online databases open to the public
Wakefern and ShopRite Settle Slapdash Data Disposal Claim
ShopRite and parent company pay $235k to settle claims that data-filled devices were discarded in a dumpster
Prison for Russian Player in $100m Botnet Conspiracy
US imprisons Russian cyber-criminal for role in Botnet that stole and trafficked data
IT Pro Salaries Decline in Value
Survey reveals decline in value of over 40% of salaried IT professional job titles in the last 12 months
Florida Invests in Security Controls Ahead of #Election2020
Florida invests in cyber-controls after 2016 hacking efforts
Remote Working Exposing Businesses to Unforeseen Threats
Corporate infrastructures are being exposed to threats that would not have been considered a year ago
Adobe Chooses Blizzard Entertainment’s Adams as New CSO
Incoming security chief will not have to worry about Flash
