Infosecurity News
2020 Tax Season Attacks Already Targeting Small Businesses
The websites of small businesses are a key target in this year’s seasonal tax scams
Air Force Gives Students a Second Crack at Cybersecurity Certification
US Air Force introduces program that lets students re-attempt cybersecurity certification
Cyber-Flashing on UK Trains Doubles
Sharp rise in number of women sent unsolicited sexually explicit images while riding British trains
Medical Devices Intro Major Bluekeep Risk to Hospitals
CyberMDX report highlights poor device patching and management
US Gas Pipeline Shut After Ransomware Attack
Natural gas facility was unprepared for cyber-threats
AdSense Extortionists Threaten to Trigger Google Fraud Alarms
Cyber-criminals demand Bitcoin or else they’ll flood websites with bad traffic
Intentional Malicious Insider Breaches Increased Between 2019 and 2020
75% of IT leaders believe that employees have put data at risk intentionally
US Teen Arrested Over Alleged Swatting and Cyberstalking
US teen arrested over alleged 6-year campaign of cyberstalking, swatting, and computer fraud
Indian Arrested Over Sale of Illegal Drugs Disguised as Sex Aids on Dark Web
India arrests first alleged dark web drug dealer over sale of psychotropics disguised as erection aids
Dell in Talks to Sell RSA Cybersecurity Firm
STG Partners could buy Dell’s RSA cybersecurity firm for more than $2bn
Two-Thirds of CISOs Struggling with Skills Shortages
Global security leaders warn situation will deteriorate
Remote Wipe Plugin Bug Hits 200,000+ WordPress Sites
WebARX urges users to update ThemeGrill Demo Importer today
Iranian Hackers Backdoored VPNs Via One-Day Bugs
Fox Kitten hackers quick to exploit breaking flaws in VPN systems
Six-Year-Old Brits Suspects in Sexting Offenses
Children as young as six have been investigated by London police for sending and requesting sexual images
Personal Data of 144K Canadians Breached by Federal Government
Federal departments and agencies mishandled the data of at least 144K Canadians over the past two years
New York Post Reporter Investigated Over Leaks
NYPD subpoenas New York Post reporter’s Twitter account in leak hunt
PhotoSquared: App Leaks Data on Hundreds of Thousands of Users
Researchers find another unsecured S3 bucket
IBM Confirms #RSAC Withdrawal Over Coronavirus Fears
IBM has confirmed that it will not participate in next week’s RSA Conference
UK Anti-Doping Agency Deflects 11,000+ Malicious Emails in Q4
UKAD under attack but defenses hold firm
Cyber-Attack Takes Down Redcar Council Services
Suspected ransomware leaves 135,000 residents high and dry
