Infosecurity News
Researchers Discover Spy Platform with GSM Fingerprinting
Attor targets governments and diplomats in Eastern Europe
#DTXEurope: Defense Now Far Harder Than Attack, Warns Security Researcher
‘Samy’ MySpace worm creator discusses the difficulties of defending against attacks
Survey Reveals Widespread Ignorance Over Attack That Affects Most Companies
4% of IT stakeholders have never heard of a 22-year-old cyber-threat that directly impacts 95% of businesses
US University Offers First Ever Healthcare-Specific Cybersecurity Certification
New Leadership in Healthcare Privacy and Security Risk Management course is launched
Number of Girls Applying for British Cybersecurity Courses Surges
Almost 50% more young women are applying to study cybersecurity via the NCSC
#DTXEurope: Hacking Not Always Malicious, Says ‘Samy’ MySpace Worm Creator
Researcher explores why hacking exploits are not always malicious but rather inspired by inquisitively
Twitter Admits Personal Contact Details Used by Advertising Systems
Personal contact information of Twitter users may have “inadvertently been used for advertising purposes”
#DTXEurope: Former Chief of MI6 Reflects on Growth of Tech and Cyber-Threats
Offensive cyber-capabilities are getting stronger and more readily available
#DTXEurope: Huawei Dispute Symbolic of Wider Problems in Telecoms Industry
Former chief of MI6 says there are challenges to overcome in the telecommunications sector
Microsoft October Update Patches Nine Critical Vulnerabilities
Microsoft patched 59 vulnerabilities yesterday, nine classified as “critical”
#ACS19: Make Your Friends and Plans Before the Breach
How breach response is about readiness
Sharp Spike in Attacks Targeting Company Email Accounts
Business Email Compromise attacks more than doubled in Q3, 2019.
Industry Leaders Throw Weight Behind Interoperability Alliance
New Open Cybersecurity Alliance wins backing of 18 vendors
University to Create New Cybersecurity Approach Inspired by the Human Body
A cyber-safety method modeled on the human nervous system is being developed in Arizona
#ACS19: Make Cyber a Business Risk for Management Adoption
Making cyber a business risk can aid with board engagement
#ACS19: Police Chief’s Council Highlights Major Attacks and Threats to UK
More sophisticated attackers and targeted attacks are a concern for UK police
Global Study Finds Orgs Are Failing to Protect Data in the Cloud
Just 32% of orgs think securing data in the cloud is their own responsibility
New Zealand Health Organization Discovers Multiple Hacks Dating Back Three Years
Tū Ora Compass Health apologizes for failing to keep patient data safe
Data of 92 Million Brazilians for Sale on Underground Auction Site
Brazilian citizens’ personal information is being auctioned to the highest bidder
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against CafePress Following Data Breach
CafePress is accused of allowing a breach by failing to update flawed security software
