Infosecurity News

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

Suspected Maze Ransomware Attack Disrupts Major US Wire Manufacturer
Cybersecurity incident disrupts manufacturing and shipping at Southwire

SEC Charges Man With $42 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
Shopin raised millions in alleged fake ICO

Over 100 Phishing Sites Spotted in Global Government Campaign
Anomali claims phishers are targeting contractors and suppliers

Bad Santa: Smart Home Hacker Taunts Terrified Child
US family didn’t secure their Ring account properly

Emsisoft Declares Ransomware Crisis
Software company calls for urgent government action to tackle ransomware crisis



