Infosecurity News

Zynga Facing Lawsuit Over Data Breach
Gamers file a class-action lawsuit against Zynga following a data breach affecting 173m users

Carnival Cruise Lines Hacked
Carnival announces cyber-attack on Holland America Line and Princess Cruises

Mobile Attacks Outpace Desktop Assaults
More attacks have been waged against mobile devices than against desktops for the first time in history

Security by Sector Interview: Cybersecurity and the Gaming Industry
The gaming industry is a huge commercial market, but it is also rife with information security risks, challenges and implications. Infosecurity speaks to Matt Yonkovit to learn more

NCSC Updates Guidance to Tackle Smart Camera Hijacking
IoT devices at risk from remote hackers, warns GCHQ arm

Tesco Issues 600,000 New Clubcards After Brute Force Attack
It’s believed hackers used previously breached credentials

Hackers Steal Customer Data from UK FinTech Loqbox
Personal and financial data compromised in February breach

Californian Jailed for Cyber-Stalking Mass Shooting Victims' Families
A man who used Instagram to stalk and threaten the families of mass shooting victims has been imprisoned

CIA Accused of Mounting 11-Year Cyber-Attack Against China
Security company claims the CIA waged an 11-year cyber-espionage operation against the PRC’s critical industries

Canada's Auditor General: "Our Main IT System Is Running on DOS"
Canadian auditor general says outdated technology and a lack of funding are preventing his office from fulfilling its mandate

Washington in Super Tuesday Fake News Warning
Firm words for foreign governments who may try to undermine results

Chinese Nationals Charged With $100m Crypto Money Laundering
They worked on behalf of North Korean Lazarus Group, alleges DoJ

SpaceX Contractor Hit by Data Breach
DoppelPaymer ransomware pegged as the likely culprit

Walgreens App Error Has Customers Viewing Each Other's Personal Messages
An internal error in the Walgreens messaging app has exposed customers’ personal messages to other customers

Thoma Bravo Acquires Sophos for $3.9bn
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has been acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $3.9bn

Data of 10K Rail Passengers Exposed
British Wi-fi provider exposes personal data of 10,000 rail passengers

HMRC Scam Calls Surge 234% in a Year
UK tax office is still a major target for phishers

UK Lawmakers Warned of “Persistent” Hacking Threat
Parliament reportedly under attack every minute

Home Office Admits 100 GDPR Breaches in EU Scheme
Privacy problems for EU citizens hoping to settle in the UK

US Jails Chinese Scientist for Stealing $1bn of Trade Secrets
America imprisons Chinese scientist who stole $1bn of trade secrets from a petroleum company



