Infosecurity News

DVLA Submits Nearly 200 Breach Notifications to ICO
Apricorn FOI request points to data lapses

Microsoft Fixes Fewer Than 100 Bugs for First Time Since February
October Patch Tuesday still contains plenty to keep sysadmins busy

Hackers Claim to Have Access to 50,000 Home Security Cameras
Video clips have already ended up on adult sites

Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards Winners Announced
The winners of the fifth annual Security Serious awards have been announced

North Carolina Launches Cybercrime Hotline
North Carolina opens cybercrime hotline after residents lose over $4m in COVID-19 scams

Executive Overconfidence a Security Risk
Executives think their organizations are more secure than they actually are, according to new research

Russia Blamed for Cyber-attack on Norwegian Parliament
Norwegian foreign minister says Russia responsible for cyber-attack on parliament

Hackney Hacked as Council Investigates Attack
London council dealing with attack which affected services and IT systems

Global Firms Seek Zero-Trust as 58% Suffer COVID-Era Breach
Report finds security bosses keen to ditch antiquated systems

Security Experts Warn of Amazon Prime Day Scams
Phishers come out in force as shoppers look for bargains

US GAO Calls for Greater Cybersecurity for Commercial Airplanes
Agency warns of cyber-risks threatening modern passenger aircraft

Ransomware Gangs Outsource Network Access to Drive Success
Accenture warns of increasingly prevalent dark web partnership

Ransomware Tops 2020 Threat Rankings
Global risk consulting firm names ransomware the most observed cyber-threat in 2020

Microsoft Disrupts Botnet Installing Ransomware
Microsoft disrupts botnet installing ransomware on local government networks in the US

Gov-Linked “Fatima” Cybersecurity Career Advert Removed After Backlash
An advert suggesting retraining to a cybersecurity career has been removed following criticism

Cambridge University Releases Fake News Game
New online game released by Cambridge University helps people spot fake news about Covid-19

Attackers Chaining Zerologon with VPN Exploits
CISA warns of possible impact on election security

Five Eyes Repeat Encryption Backdoor Calls
Governments still asking for the impossible

Software AG Hit by Data-Stealing Ransomware Attack
Clop variant pegged as likely culprit

Cyber-attacks on Angolan Journalists Who Reported Government Corruption
Journalists in Angola hit by cyber-attacks after reporting that the president’s chief of staff had embezzled money



