Infosecurity News

A Third of UK Unis Hit By Ransomware in Last 10 Years
Universities may be seen as especially vulnerable to ransomware attack

SANS Institute Phishing Attack Leads to Theft of 28,000 Records
Security training firm says PII forwarded to external address

Australian Jailed for Stealing XRP Crypto
Australia jails one of the first people in the country to be charged with stealing cryptocurrency

Cyber-Harassment Charges Dropped Against Nutley Cop Photo Tweeters
Case dismissed against Twitter users who sought to publicly identify New Jersey cop

Public Sector Outperforming Private in Data Management Although Challenges Remain
The percentage of data stored by the public sector has a known value compared with other industries

Data Breach at Illinois Healthcare System
Illinois healthcare system FHN warns patients their data was exposed in February

British MSPs Apply for Government Furlough Scheme
British MSPs apply for furlough, most receiving payments, and some face the reality of future mergers

Experts Warn of ‘Consultants’ Promising to Secure Fake COVID Aid
Better Business Bureau urges caution when dealing with third parties

DDoS Attacks Triple in Q2 to Target #COVID19 Home Workers
Kaspersky warns of unseasonal uptick in activity

HaveIBeenPwned Set to Go Open Source
Breach notification site looking for a more sustainable future

Utah Family Tormented in "Stalking on Steroids" Case
Cyber-stalker admits sending over 500 unwanted visitors to Utah family’s home

Alleged Soccer Leaks Source Released from Custody
Alleged soccer leaks source Rui Pinto moved to a safe house under police protection

Europe Cookie Law Comparison Tool Launched
Global law firm launches free Europe Cookie Law Comparison tool

Under Half of Teachers Think Schools Have “Done Enough” to Tackle Cybersecurity Issues
Cybersecurity is an increasing risk in schools due to use of online lessons in lockdown

#DEFCON: How the International Space Station Enables Cybersecurity
All IT systems have risks, even when they are hundreds of kilometers above the earth

Travelex Forced into Administration After Ransomware Attack
Currency exchange business will cut 1300+ jobs to stay afloat

TikTok Ban Could Spur Legal Action Against Trump
Executive Orders issued against TikTok and WeChat

Intel Investigates as 20GB of Internal Data is Leaked
Chip giant disputes claim that it was lifted from an unprotected server

#DEFCON: Bypassing Biometric Scanners with 3D Printed Fingerprints
Using a budget-friendly 3D Resin printer, researcher details how it’s possible to trick fingerprint scanners

Blackbaud Breach Impacts National Trust Volunteers
May ransomware attack on Blackbaud impacts volunteers at UK’s National Trust



