Infosecurity News
Illinois College Suffers Data Breach
Staff at an Illinois college are to receive free credit monitoring following a data breach
Checkmarx to Be Acquired by Hellman & Friedman
Hellman & Friedman to acquire application and software security company Checkmarx
US Health Department Hacked Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Cyber-attackers hack US Health and Human Services Department to spread disinformation
Rail Thieves Prosper as Mobile Device Thefts Jump 62%
FOI data reveals nearly 9000 devices went missing on UK trains last year
UK Spies Hunt Down Covid-19 Threats
NCSC says it’s taking steps to automatically discover and remove phishing sites
Half of UK Firms Suffer Basic Cyber-Skills Gaps
Government report warns many can’t complete simple tasks
US Scraps Missiles Over Cybersecurity Concerns
America drops plans to adopt Iron Dome missile defense system amid cybersecurity fears
Info-Stealing Coronavirus Threat Map Detected
Criminals are using a fake COVID-19 infection map to steal personal data
Threat-Thwarting Guidance Published for Cargo Ships
A guide has been published to help ocean carriers fend off cyber-attacks
Chelsea Manning Released After Testimony Deemed No Longer Necessary
Wikileaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning has been released from prison
Volusion Magecart Breach Could Net Fraudsters $130m+
Gemini Advisory claims as many as 20 million card records may have been compromised
Microsoft Forced to Patch Leaked Wormable SMB Flaw
Details of bug were accidentally released earlier this week
Federal Report: US Facing “Catastrophic” Cyber-Attack
US Cyberspace Solarium Commission calls for layered cyber-deterrence
Teenage Hacker Could Receive 600-Year Jail Term
Teen charged with stealing sexually explicit images of children could be sentenced to over 600 years in prison
Inquiry Slams Web's Attitude Toward Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
UK inquiry accuses companies of putting their public image ahead of protecting children from sexual predators
US Company Makes Worst Digital Predators Top 20 List
US zero-day exploit broker makes Reporters Without Borders’ list of worst digital predators
UK Cops Prevented £31m in Fraud in 2019
UK Finance figures highlight effective disruption efforts
Misconfiguration Accounts for 82% of Security Vulnerabilities
Outpost24 data reveals CWE-16 challenge is exposing firms to major risks
Sextortion Fallout Scam Tricks Users into Malware Download
Recipients are urged to open image to view contact’s nude girlfriend
BT Launches New Cybersecurity Advisory Services Practice
Service will provide BT customers with advice on navigating their cybersecurity journeys
