Infosecurity News

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

Bitcoin Exchange Owner Laundered Millions of Dollars
US convicts RG Coins owner for role in international multi-million-dollar cyber-fraud scheme

Ransomware Attack on Shipping Giant
Major French shipping firm’s servers sunk by ransomware attack

Americans Plagued by Unsolicited Election Texts
Political candidates send unwanted direct messages to more than half of Americans

More Than Two-Thirds of Orgs Plan to Adopt Zero-Trust Architecture
84% of IT and security decision makers report seeing an increase in threats this year

Multiple Wireless Router Chipsets Affected by Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Synopsys publishes advisory detailing vulnerabilities in a number of router chipsets

UK Receives 2020 European CYBERSEC Award
CYBERSEC awards UK and NCSC for cybersecurity posture



