Infosecurity News

NCSC Stresses 5G's Challenges Outweigh China Threat
There’s much more to 5G security than Huawei, says NCSC.

Warning Made on Cross-Platform Cryptominer
LoudMiner uses virtualization software to mine cryptocurrency

High-Risk Vulnerabilities in iOS, Android Apps
76% of mobile apps store data insecurely, a new Positive Technologies report says.

California Suffered Highest Number of Breaches
Since 2008, the US has seen nearly 10,000 data breaches, the report says.

US CERT Warns of DHS Phishing Scam
Victims are lured into downloading malware via an email pretending to be from the US's DHS.

DCMS Pushes Porn Age Verification Deadline Back “Indefinitely”
DCMS to announce that age verification scheme is to be delayed

Florida City Pays $600K to Ransomware Authors
Riviera Beach chooses not to follow advice of law enforcement

UK Identity Fraud Jumps 8% to New All-Time High
Cifas figures also reveal a sharp increase in money mule activity

CISOs Struggling With 50+ Separate Security Tools
Panaseer reveals major challenges in gaining meaningful security insight

Millions Fall Victim to System Cleaner Hoaxes
Nearly 1.5 million users were attacked in first half of 2019, says Kaspersky.

Security Should Be Business Focused, Says ISF
A new ISF report looks at how to build a security assurance program that meets stakeholder needs.

SACK Panic Vulnerability in Linux
Netflix researchers published an advisory for multiple vulnerabilities.

Hackers Gobble Up Data From EatStreet Diners and Partners
Two-week breach led to data theft including bank and payment info

AMCA Files for Bankruptcy Protection After Breach
Debt collector finds itself swamped by bills it can’t pay

Only Quarter of IaaS Users Can Audit Config Settings
McAfee report suggests reason for cloud data leak epidemic

Facebook Announces Digital Wallet and Coin, Libra
Opponents rain on Facebook's Libra parade.

Accenture Acquires Deja vu Security
The acquisition aims to improve the "security of things," Accenture says.

DNS Attacks Grow More Frequent and Costly
The cost of DNS attacks jumped 49% from 2018.

#OktaForum: Biometrics Are Authentication Preference, Privacy Concerns Remain
Biometrics are seen as a positive step, but employees have privacy concerns

#OktaForum: Trust is Key to Identity and Security
Trust remains the most important factor in enabling security and identity management



