Infosecurity News

Post-Brexit Digital Economy at Risk After EU Court Ruling
Mass surveillance must respect privacy rights, says CJEU

COVID-19 Shift to Security Enabled by Evolving Device Management
How security is slowly catching up with the impact of remote working

Skimming Attack on Boom! Mobile
American mobile network operator’s website injected with malware that steals credit card details

Canada Bombarded with COVID-19-Themed Cyber-attacks
COVID-19-themed cyber-attacks hit more than a quarter of Canadian organizations

John McAfee Indicted for Tax Evasion
Cybersecurity pioneer arrested in Spain and charged with failing to file tax returns for years

Corporate Credentials on the Dark Web Up by 429% This Year
A typical organization has 17 sets of corporate credentials available on the dark web

Over Half of IT and OT Professionals in Industrial Enterprises Experiencing Rise in Cyber-Threats
72% of IT and OT pros say their jobs have become more challenging since COVID-19

Endpoint Security Primary Pain Point in 2020
Endpoint security leads vulnerability management and remote access a main issue for security

Cisco Ordered to Pay $1.9bn for Security Patent Infringement
Virginian firm Centripetal in legal triumph

Europol Warning as Cybercrime Adapts Quickest to New Normal
Ransomware still the most dominant threat facing firms

PCI DSS Compliance Slumps 28% Since 2016
Verizon Business points to decline for third year in a row

New Cryptojacking Malware Variant Targeting Cloud Systems Discovered
The new variant gives TeamTNT enhanced cryptojacking capabilities

Diplomats Attacked with Firmware Bootkit
Custom version of leaked 2015 bootkit is being used to attack diplomats and NGOs

Ransomware Disrupts COVID-19 Medical Trials
Medical trials slowed down after ransomware attack on American company holds data hostage

Video Game Pirates in Custody
US arrests two leaders of notorious video game piracy group, Team Xecuter

KnowBe4 Launches New Resource Center as Part of #NCSAM
Resources in the center include a training plan and awareness posters

HMRC Hit by Multiple Phishing and Spam Emails
More than 15,000 emails with malware were sent to HMRC this year

Most Healthcare Apps Are Riddled with Bugs
Intertrust warns patient data and sensitive IP are at risk

Critical Grindr Account Takeover Bug Rings Alarm Bells
Flaw could have enabled attackers to reset user passwords

UN Shipping Agency Forced Offline After Cyber-Attack
International Maritime Organization appears to have recovered swiftly



