Infosecurity News

Oracle to Release Critical Patch Update
Six of the 322 security vulnerability fixes were reportedly discovered by Onapsis Research Labs team.

Monroe College Campuses Downed by Ransomware
The attacker has reportedly demanded $2 million to decrypt the files.

Nearly 20% of Organizations Still Run Windows 7
Only six months remain until the end of Windows 7 support.

Chinese Software Engineer Accused of US IP Theft
Man stole source code before moving back to China, indictment alleges

Japanese Exchange Bitpoint Hit By $32m Cyber-Attack
Firm suspends services after notifying authorities

Facebook Set For Record $5bn FTC Fine
Social network penalized after Cambridge Analytica scandal

Attacks in Turkey Used Excel Formula Injection
Malicious spam attacks on Turkish organizations flew under the radar.

Hacked Hair Straightener Could Set a Fire
Researchers hack a Bluetooth Glamoriser hair straightener.

Healthcare Organizations Too Confident in Cybersecurity
Healthcare organizations rely on basic authentication methods, report finds.

ZTE Aims to Win Over EU Lawmakers With New Lab
Facility will enable regulators to conduct testing and reviews

Sea Turtle DNS Hijackers Go After More Victims
Cisco Talos reveals new targets and techniques in ongoing campaign

Apple Disables Walkie-Talkie App Over Privacy Concerns
Users of watchOS function could potentially eavesdrop on others

Kiosk Vulnerability Puts Customer Data at Risk
Vulnerability in widely used kiosk software could give attacker access to cloud database.

Buhtrap Group Using Zero-Day Attack in Windows
Researchers discover zero-day used in targeted attacks in Eastern Europe.

Flaw in GE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices
Vulnerability could allow an attacker to send remote commands.

Magecart Hackers Scan for Misconfigured S3 Buckets
Automated campaign spells trouble for thousands of websites

Experts Raise Privacy Concerns Over NHS Alexa Tie-Up
Amazon and health serive need to be transparent over how data is stored and used

Agent Smith Android Malware Downloaded 25m+ Times
Agent Smith Android Malware Downloaded 25m+ Times. Check Point warns of sophisticated adware

New Version of FinSpy Steals Info on iOS, Android
Advanced surveillance tool used in targeted attacks on governments, law enforcement and NGOs.

Big Banks Vulnerable to Web, Mobile Attacks
Only three of the largest 100 banks in the world scored an A+ for SSL encryption and website security.



