Infosecurity News
UK Universities Facing Daily State-Sponsored Attacks
UK universities are facing increased attacks from state-sponsored hackers
Insight Venture Partners to Acquire Recorded Future
Recorded Future believes the investment will help the company "tap into the full potential of its technical roadmap."
Companies and Experts Call on GCHQ to Abandon "Ghost User" Proposal
GCHQ proposed adding a ghost user to encrypted calls to access conversations.
93% of Companies Are Overconfident of Their Ability to Stop Data Breaches
The majority of organizations don't have a mature approach to PAM.
Report: 50% Increase in Exposed Data in One Year
Misconfigured security controls largely to blame for exposure of 2.3 billion files
Fines Increase & Enforcements Fall in First Year of GDPR
Data protection monetary penalties have increased by £2 million in the past year
25% of Workers Would Give Away Data for £1000
71% of the C-suite is willing to cover up a data breach
ESET Exposes Turla Malware Attacks on European Diplomats
Turla is believed to have been operating since 2008, when it breached the U.S. military.
Impersonation Phishing Attacks Up 67% in Last 12 Months
1,025 IT decision-makers shared their concerns on the rise in social engineering attacks.
Pro-Iran Campaign Spread Fake News During Mid-Terms
FireEye claims coordinated inauthentic behavior backed by Tehran
Flipboard Breached in Nine-Month Raid
Hacker accessed user databases, although passwords were encrypted
Huawei Files New Motion Against Federal Ban
Chinese giant declares government sales ban unconstitutional
Cryptopia Fights to Keep Data Held by Arizona Firm
The exchange, which was hacked and went into liquidation in May, has filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection.
Germany Seeks Access to Encrypted Messages on WhatsApp, Telegram
Not complying with this could end with companies being banned by the Federal Network Agency.
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Makes its Cybersecurity Bulletproof
A three-year agreement with local cybersecurity company Bulletproof seeks to improve and protect networks in the city
GandCrab Campaign Attacks MySQL Servers
Ransomware-slingers look for new victims
Aussie Teen Hacked Apple in Hope of Job Offer
Boy of 13 thought his hacking skills would land him role
Japan to Restrict Foreign Tech Investment on Security Fears
M&A in semiconductors, telecoms and other areas will be scrutinized by Tokyo
Snapchat: Claims of Employees Spying "Inaccurate"
Anonymous sources say employees used SnapLion to spy on users.
Moody's Downgrading of Equifax Is a Message to Boards
Downgrading Equifax's outlook is a warning in a language boards can understand.
