Infosecurity News
US Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Schools Against Cyber-Threats
US to consider legislation to improve the cybersecurity of K–12 schools
Siemens Contractor Jailed for Planting Logic Bombs
Contractor who sabotaged computer programs to get himself re-hired to fix them is jailed
LifeLabs Pays to Secure Sensitive Customer Data After Cyber-Attack
Canadian laboratory testing company pays up after cyber-attack
Data Leak Exposes Thousands of US Defense Contractor Staff
Boeing employees caught in privacy snafu affecting 50,000
Over 1000 US Schools Hit by Ransomware in 2019
Armor figures a stark reminder of ongoing threat to public services
Instagram Expands Fact-Checking Program Globally
Crackdown on misinformation continues
BlueCross BlueShield Whistleblower Warns of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Whistleblower claims Minnesota’s largest health insurer failed to install critical updates
LightInTheBox Leaks Over 1TB of Customer Data
Popular Chinese online retailer leaks over 1TB of customer data
New Jersey Health Network Pays Up in Ransomware Attack
Hackensack Meridian Health pays threat actors undisclosed sum in ransomware attack
Emotet Spammers Send Christmas Phishing Emails
Festive-themed messages designed to trick users into clicking
Data Leak Exposes One Million Web Browsing Records
South African web filtering product is the culprit
One in 172 RSA Keys Vulnerable to Attack: Report
Keyfactor research finds shared factors in 435K certs
Orbitz and Expedia Agree to Data Breach Settlement with Pennsylvania
Travel companies settle with Pennsylvania’s attorney general over 2018 data breach
Instagram Mounts Challenge Against Free Speech
Instagram now issuing warnings to users over posts that may be offensive
Apax Funds to Acquire Coalfire
Cybersecurity advisor Coalfire is to be acquired by funds advised by Apax Partners
Thousands of Met Police Get Cyber Training
FOI request reveals improving skills push
New Orleans Scrambles to Respond to Ransomware Attack
Louisiana city the latest in long line to suffer this year
Fake Payment Page Tricks Rooster Teeth Customers
Another e-com site is hit by digital skimming/phishing raid
Airport Facial Recognition System Fooled
Payment and airport facial recognition systems tricked by photos and masks
Louisiana College Struck by Ransomware Attack
Ransomware has taken down the Baton Rouge Community College network
