Infosecurity News
#BSidesLV: Democrats CISO Stresses Usability in Security Technology
Democrats CISO talks of need to tear up "basics" checklist
#BSidesLV: I Am The Cavalry Reflect on Six Years of Achievement, More to Accomplish
I Am the Cavalry reflect on six years of achievement and contemplate next steps
Microsoft, Apple Level Up Bounties
Microsoft and Apple are offering expanded bounty programs for cybersecurity researchers in a bid to spot more flaws in their products and services.
Cloud Security Alliance Releases New Threat List
The Cloud Security Alliance has updated its three-year-old threat list with some new issues to look out for.
Poor University Cybersecurity Opens UK Students Up to Phishing Attacks
A lack of email security among UK universities could allow crooks to fool would-be students, warns Proofpoint.
Romance Scams Soar as Victims Become Unwitting Money Mules
FBI in new warning as losses climb 71%
MegaCortex Redesign Signals $5.8m Challenge to Firms
Ransomware authors improve automation and usability
DDoS Attacks Jump 18% YoY in Q2
Kaspersky also reveals longest attack since records began
BEC Scammers Cost US Universities Over $872K
Man pleads guilty after being extradited from Kenya
Over Two Million Online Records Held to Ransom
Mexican bookstore suffers compromise after leaving MongoDB database exposed
Destructive Malware Goes Mainstream as Attacks Soar 200%
IBM X-Force claims they are 61 times more expensive than regular breaches
BSides Manchester Hits Back at Sponsor Influence Claims
Organizers of BSides Manchester respond to accusations of corporate influence by a sponsor.
Initiative Launched to Protect Automotive Supply Chain
Orgs can now assess their security and ability to meet customer expectations.
DCMS Committee Request Further Facebook Details on Cambridge Analytica Investigation
DCMS Committee chair Damian Collins asks Facebook's Nick Clegg for more details
70% of Orgs Will Use Security-as-a-Service by 2021
Survey suggests more orgs turning to cloud-based security services
Vendor Blocks 65,000 Magecart Data Theft Attempts in July
Malwarebytes warns of summer threat for e-commerce stores
(ISC)2 Granted Approved Professional Organization Status by HMRC
Membership association recognized for its dedication to inspiring a safe and secure cyber-world
Bug Bounties Paid for Deep Testing and Less for Traditional Flaws
Bug bounty payments are increasing for flaws found with deep testing.
PCI Council & Retail ISAC Issue Magecart Warning
PCI SSC and RH-ISAC issue joint alert on Magecart attacks
Honda Exposes 40GB of Company Data
Researcher discovers Elasticsearch database missing its authentication
