Infosecurity News

UK Spies Slam Huawei Security
Report claims little progress has been made as vulnerabilities mount

#DTXNOW: Communication is the Foundation of a Strong Cybersecurity Culture
Regular conversations are needed for a company-wide approach to security

H&M Fined €35.2m for GDPR Violations
German arm of Swedish fashion giant given massive fine as company announces closure of 250 stores

Online Journals Flagged as Election Threat
FBI warns online journals may be used to spread disinformation about the US election

LinkedIn Password Thief Jailed
US imprisons cyber-thief who stole millions of user records from Dropbox and LinkedIn

Technical and Cost Concerns of Passwordless Authentication Bother Security Leaders
Cost, storage, user behavior and migration time cited as reasons to not do passwordless authentication

ISF Outlines the Key Skillsets of Modern CISOs
The ISF details six characteristics CISOs must exhibit in today's world

#DTXNOW: Time to Remove Security from IT
Why the CISO needs to get out from IT's shadow, and on to the board

#DTXNOW: Managing Uncertainty to Build Lasting Resilience in Security Teams
Security teams should learn to operate in an environment of uncertainty

Experts Warn of $15m Global BEC Campaign
Mitiga says attackers have already targeted 150 organizations

Twitter Shutters 130 Iranian Accounts Trying to Disrupt Presidential Debate
Social network says it was tipped off by FBI

Swatch Group Hit by Likely Ransomware Attack
Watchmaker says it was forced to shut down some systems

Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Remote Access Software
Otorio discovers serious flaws in leading industrial remote access software solutions

New Toolkit Secures US Teleworkers
Cyber Readiness Institute and CISA collaborate on new telework cybersecurity toolkit

Kylie Jenner's Makeup Company Warns of Data Breach
Kylie Cosmetics warns customers their information was impacted by Shopify data theft

One in Three Not Worried About Cybersecurity Despite Rise in Threats
26% of survey respondents do not know signs of a successful or attempted hack

Click & Collect Fraud Up by 55% Following Shift to Online Shopping
Fraud targeting e-commerce has risen following a surge in new customer accounts

Former Amazon Employee Charged with $1.4m Insider Trading Scheme
SEC says she shared information with family members for profit

Amazon Trials Palm Scanner for Contactless Payments
Amazon One device could also be used for entry systems

Ransomware: from Entry to Ransom in Under 45 Minutes
Microsoft claims actors are stepping up efforts to capitalize on COVID-19



