Infosecurity News
Business Owners Targeted by HMRC #COVID19 Tax Relief Scam
Latest scam linked to COVID-19 financial relief measures
#GartnerSEC: Understand the Destination of Digital Transformation for Better Buy-In
Understand the destination of digital transformation by speaking the language of the business
Pure Storage to Acquire Portworx to Expand Multi-Cloud Data Services Offering
Pure Storage will acquire Portworx for approximately $370m
US Indicts Two Over Cyber-Intrusion Campaign
US accuses two Iranians of infiltrating computer systems and stealing sensitive data
Fatality After Hospital Hacked
German woman dies after cyber-attack prevents her admission to nearest hospital
Stalkerware Banned from Google Play Store
App developers given until October to get subtle stalkerware out of Google Play Store
Securonix Announces New C-Suite Appointments to Bolster Growth
SIEM firm also adds product engineering leadership from companies including Amazon, Microsoft and IBM
Universities Face Increase in Ransomware Attacks as Students Return
NCSC warns of heightened ransomware threat to academia
DDoS Attacks Hit 1 Tbps in 2020
The scale of DDoS attacks hit new levels in the first half of 2020
#GartnerSEC: How Midsized Enterprises Can Recover from Ransomware
Why a ransomware attack need not break hearts or banks for a midsized enterprise
Former Aussie PM’s Passport Details and Phone Number Obtained by Hacker Following Social Media Post
Tony Abbott’s information was obtained after posting a picture of his boarding pass on social media
Lawsuit Filed Against Warner Music Group Over Data Breach
WMG accused of failing to properly secure and safeguard customers’ PII
US Staffing Firm Hit by Ransomware Again
Artech allegedly suffers second ransomware attack of 2020
Attacks on Mid-Market Organizations Soar
Insurer reports rise of cyber-attacks on middle-market orgs during the pandemic
#GartnerSEC: Understanding a Changing Threat Landscape in Light of #COVID19
Organizations must show agility to protect themselves effectively
#GartnerSEC: Top Trends for Risk and Security Include Cloud, Automation and Privacy
Top and upcoming trends impacting security and risk professionals
Outbound Email Errors Cause 93% Increase in Breaches
Businesses still rely on employees to report outbound email failures
#GartnerSEC: Rewrite Recruitment Strategies to Fit New Roles and Career Paths
Create job ladders to create opportunities and career paths as part of a hiring strategy
UK Banks Best in Europe at Reducing Card Fraud Losses Last Year
FICO data finds UK banks have reduced fraud losses by £52m since 2018
UK Businesses Planning for Long-Term Shift to Digital Working
Over half of UK businesses are planning to increase their digital skills training budgets
