Infosecurity News
Phishing Most Frequently Reported Cybercrime in US
Phishing tops list of most frequently reported cybercrimes in US, while in the UK, it’s social media/email hacks
Nigerians Arrested Over International BEC Scam
Alleged members of Nigerian BEC ring arrested after being identified by cybersecurity company and INTERPOL
Medical Officer Speaks Out Against Cyber-Bullying
Canadian doctor cyber-bullied over COVID-19 approach calls for kindness
#DTX Cybersecurity Mini Summit: Awareness Key to Securing a Remote Workforce
There is growing responsibility on remote staff to keep orgs secure
#DTX Cybersecurity Mini Summit: How to Apply Individualized Zero-Trust Architecture
The practical application of zero-trust varies between organizations
Home Depot Settles with US States Over 2014 Data Breach
Home Depot reaches $17.5m settlement over 2014 data breach
LOQBOX Appoints Tim Porter as New Chief Risk Officer
Porter will be responsible for all aspects of risk and compliance across the enterprise
Peatix Braces Users for Follow-On Attacks After Breach
Events firm not clear how strong password encryption was
Fines Less of a Concern than Reputational Damage for Public Sector Security
52% of respondents cite reputational damage as the biggest challenge regarding secure outbound communications
FBI in Threat Warning After Surge in Spoofed Domains
Feds urge users to be aware of common attack techniques
E-Commerce Biz and CEO Charged with Investor Fraud
SEC alleges firm lied about its customer base
US Proposes Funding to Clear Risk Assessment Backlog
CISA could get $58m to bring state and local authority cybersecurity checks up to date
Cyber-attacks Reported on Three US Healthcare Providers
New York hospital, Florida urgent care center, and Georgia dentist hit by cyber-criminals
Bill Proposes Stricter Security for UK Telecom Companies
UK lawmakers propose new law to block high-risk telecommunications equipment suppliers
Organizations Should Use Psychology to Promote Secure Behavior Among Staff
ISF digest sets out how orgs can positively influence staff behavior
Apple’s Head of Global Security Facing Bribery Charges
Thomas Moyer is accused of offering $70,000 worth of iPads to police officers
#BlackFriday: 84% of Consumers Willing to Risk Personal Data in Search of Bargains
Just a quarter of consumers are aware that scams are more common during Christmas and other sales shopping periods
Smart Doorbells Are Wide Open to Security Flaws
Report finds serious problems in many popular devices
TikTok Patches Bugs Enabling One-Click Account Takeover
Researcher gets nearly $4000 for high severity discoveries
Up to 350,000 Spotify Users Targeted by Credential Stuffers
Unsecured Elasticsearch database reveals all
