Infosecurity News

California DMV Exposes Drivers' Data for Four Years
Over 3,000 drivers affected by long-running Golden State DMV data breach

Facebook Admits Another Developer Privacy Snafu
Groups API wasn’t properly restricted, says social network

Researchers Lift the Lid on Politically Themed Malware
Cisco Talos uncovers microcosm of the threat landscape

Drone Wars: Experts Warn of Flying Network Security Threat
Next year could see weaponization of airspace around corporate buildings

#EdgeLondon2019: Focus on System and User Hygiene, Not Zero-Days
Focus more on hygiene, less on zero-days

Sumo Logic Acquires JASK
Texan cybersecurity start-up JASK acquired by Sumo Logic

Ransomware Attack on Canadian Territory
Nunavut is working to restore its communications network after a ransomware attack

UK Launches Cyberhood Watch
Neighbourhood Watch starts community cyber-safety initiative

Global Firms Under-Insured Despite Breach Concerns
FireEye also finds organizations lacking in breach response plans

Mozilla Urges Facebook and Google to Pause Political Ads
Rights groups want a moratorium ahead of UK elections

Attack on Indian Ed Tech Firm Exposes 687K Users
Vedantu only discovered July breach recently

Pentagon Publishes Guide to Ethical Wartime Use of AI
Advisory board suggests how artificial intelligence should be used in warfare

Midwest to Get First Cyber Battalion
America's Midwest is to get its first National Guard cyber battalion

Android Dropper App Infects 45K Devices
Malicious Xhelper app is annoyingly tenacious

Proofpoint to Boost DLP Suite with ObserveIT Acquisition
Proofpoint has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ObserveIT for $225m

US: Licenses to Sell to Huawei Coming Soon
Commerce secretary says department has received over 200 requests

Nikkei Hit in $29m BEC Scam
Media giant and US city latest victims of email fraud

Global Registrar Web.com Suffers Major Breach
Customers’ personal info may have been compromised

#ISC2Congress: The Truth Behind the Lack of Women in Cybersecurity
Low confidence and a toxic workplace culture put women off cybersecurity jobs

#ISC2Congress: Cybersecurity Education Requires a Transdisciplinary Approach
Cybersecurity should be taught in the same way as reading and writing



