Infosecurity News

Password Reuse to Blame for Fifth of Account Takeovers
Barracuda Networks study urges improved email threat detection and response

Over 1500 Exposed Online Databases Wiped by “Meow” Attacker
Misconfigured Elasticsearch and MongoDB instances targeted

Hackers Steal Transfer Fees, Cripple Football Stadiums
NCSC report warns that the sporting sector is under siege from cyber-threats

Disabled Delawareans’ Personal Data Ends Up in Student Project
Students given personal data of disabled Delaware residents to use in college project

Digital Dome to Protect Louisiana’s Energy Infrastructure
Louisiana university’s research arm wins $25m cybersecurity contract to build digital dome

India to Train 5000 Women in Cyber-Safety
Maharashtra devises cyber-safety training program for young Indian women

Home Distractions a Major Cause of Cybersecurity Errors During Lockdown
A quarter of employees admit to clicking on a link in a phishing email

FTC Details #COVID19 Scams and Fraud Cases to Senate
FTC details COVID-19 related scams and asks for power to obtain refunds for victims

University of York Investigating Data Theft Incident
Ransomware attack on service provider the cause of the breach

Beijing-Backed Hackers Indicted for #COVID19 Vaccine Attacks
Duo stole IP over 10-year period for China, alleges DoJ

Women in Cybersecurity Paid 21% Less Than Men
Although female workforce is growing, inequities remain

MATA Malware Framework Latest Move for North Korean Hackers
Kaspersky uncovers multi-platform toolset used in data theft and ransomware

Vodafone Partners with Accenture to Offer Cybersecurity Services
Accenture and Vodafone Business team up to bring cybersecurity services to Europe

Fortinet Acquires OPAQ Networks
Fortinet acquires Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) cloud provider OPAQ Networks

Texas College to Improve Cybersecurity of Smart Buildings
Texas college launches project to beef up the cybersecurity of smart buildings

#COVID19 Provides Unique Opportunities for Fraudsters
Increased reliance on digital services has led to a huge rise in online fraud

Trusted Connectivity Alliance Announces New Chair and Expanded Board
TCA is a global, non-profit association that works to enable a secure, connected future

ISC Attributes Cyber-Attacks and Election Interference to Russia
ISC says Russia poses all-encompassing security threat, calls for collaborative intelligence and consensus against aggressive action

Experts Predict Record 20,000 CVEs for 2020
Skybox Security claims mobile OS bugs have surged 50%

Telecom Argentina Has Tuesday Deadline to Pay $7.5m Ransom
ISP appears to have been targeted by REvil group



