Infosecurity News

US Government Awards CGI $267m Cybersecurity Contract
CGI awarded lucrative contract to up the cybersecurity game of 75+ US federal agencies

UK Government Launches Online Cyber-School
A new online cybersecurity course for school-children is launched in the UK

Ransomware Payments Surge 33% as Attacks Target Remote Access
#COVID19 home working exposes organizations in Q1, says Coveware

Android Trojan EventBot Targets 200+ Financial Apps
Researchers warn of fast-evolving mobile malware

#COVID19 Outbreak Sees Surge in Device Security Violations
Absolute data reveals extent to which heavy device usage has grown across enterprise and education

French Newspaper Le Figaro Leaks 7.4 Billion Records
Readers, employees and journalists have personal data exposed

Virginia Distance Learning Disaster Prompts Resignation
CTO of Fairfax County Public Schools steps down after remote learning rollout fails for a second time

Coronavirus Threat Campaigns Wind Down on Weekends
New threat research shows attacks themed around COVID-19 typically strike Monday to Friday

US School District Drops Zoom After Porn Disrupts Lesson
New Jersey school district axes teaching via Zoom after lesson disrupted by porn and racist language

GCHQ Granted Access to NHS Data as Privacy Concerns Increase
Matt Hancock permits GCHQ to access NHS network security data

Blockchain Startups Move From Coin Offerings to Investment for Funding
Blockchain startups now relying on investment rather than initial coin offerings

Hospitals Deliberately Targeted by Ransomware During #COVID19 Peak
Microsoft warns that data exfiltration is now a given in many cases

Europe’s GDPR Regulators Woefully Under-Resourced
Web firm files complaint with European Commission

#COVID19 Drives Network Security Disruption for Global Firms
Most VPNs suffering connectivity issues, warns Neustar

Cyber-Criminals Increasingly Using Official reCAPTCHA Walls in Phishing Attacks
Scammers using reCAPTCHA walls to fool analysis systems and trick users

Clario Launches Free 24/7 Cybersecurity Helpline
Digital privacy and security company launches a free 24/7 helpline offering cybersecurity advice

Michigan Man Charged with N95 Mask Scam
A man who allegedly failed to deliver protective face masks he sold online via a fake company is facing criminal charges

PrimoHoagies Sued Over Data Breach
Philadelphia sandwich chain faces class-action lawsuit over prolonged data breach

Five-Year PhantomLance Campaign Targeting Android Users
Likely Vietnamese APT group behind covert spyware

Twitter Switches Off SMS Services for Security Reasons
Undisclosed “vulnerabilities” the reason for ditching texted tweets



