Infosecurity News

Matrix-Themed Ransomware Spikes in May
MegaCortex could be linked to Emotet and Qbot

Israel Responds to Cyber-Attack with Air Strike
Israel Defense Forces targeted the building where Hamas cyber operatives work, says IDF.

US Court Awards $854m to Dutch Chip Maker ASML
A US court rules XTAL had multiple violations of California's Computer Data Access and Fraud Act.

Huawei Says Collaboration Key to 5G Security
Left out of Prague's 5G security talks Huawei says it shares a commitment to cybersecurity.

War Against Fraudsters Looks Winnable, Report Says
More fraud will be stopped than will succeed in 2019, research suggests.

Nearly Half of US Orgs Not Ready for CCPA
Those compliant with GDPR have an advantage, according to research.

Senate Passed Fed Cyber Workforce Program Act
New rotational workforce program allows cybersecurity practitioners to learn across agencies.

Experts Warn of Office 365 Account Takeover Surge
Barracuda Networks claims 29% of organizations it monitored were hit in March

BYOD Risks Grow as Half of Firms Fail on Policies
Bitglass claims firms are failing to secure personal device use

Europol: Two More Dark Web Marketplaces Seized
Wall Street Market and Silkkitie offline after arrests

TinyPOS: Handcrafted Malware in Assembly Code
The TinyLoader downloader functionality is small but powerful, says Forcepoint.

New Exploits Target Components of SAP Applications
10KBLAZE exploits can compromise two SAP components.

Putin Signs Law to 'Stabilize' Russian Internet
Russia prepares for the unlikely event that it could be blocked from the global infrastructure of the WWW.

UK IT Bosses Failing on Password Best Practices
Experts call for an end to static credentials on World Password Day

UK Government Intros Landmark IoT Security Proposals
New law would introduce clearer labeling and mandate improved built-in security

UK Defense Secretary Sacked Over Huawei Leak
Calls for Official Secrets Act investigation

Cyber-Attacks in UK Grew by 140% in 2018
UK employees are targeted more than their global counterparts, report finds.

Brute-Force Attempts More Common on Edge Devices
Edge devices pose increasing threats to enterprises.

US DHS Issues Cybersecurity Vulnerability Directive
Federal agencies must remediate critical vulnerabilities within 15 days of initial detection.

Consumers Revolt Over IoT Security Shortcomings
Internet Society research finds significant concerns over data collection



