Infosecurity News

Surrey Uni and NCC Group Launch Space Infosec Center
Partnership promises high-impact research into evolving satellite threats

Entrust to Acquire nCipher Security to Approve Gemalto Deal
Entrust set to acquire nCipher Security, allowing Thales to complete Gemalto deal.

Flaws Discovered in Popular Password Managers, Report Claims
Security flaws have been discovered in multiple password managers

Two US Committees Ready to Talk Privacy Regs
Pressure continues to mount for a federal framework for privacy regulations.

Trojan Attack Masked as Payment Confirmation
A newly detected Trojan attack pattern evades detection by changing names.

Sydney Airport Gets 24/7 Security Operations Center
Critical infrastructure requires improved security

POS Firm Hacked, Malware Deployed at 130+ Outlets
Clients of North County Business Products hit by data breach

Labour Issues GDPR Warning After Breach Rumors
Party suggests breakaway MPs tried to illegally access data

Criminals Phishing for Porn Site Credentials
Attackers actively use porn tags to promote malware, finds Kaspersky Lab.

Criminals Use Stolen Data in Sextortion Campaigns
Stolen credentials come back to haunt users in extortion-based attacks.

Formjacking Replaced Cryptojacking, Ransomware in 2018
Formjacking was the breakthrough threat of 2018, says Symantec.

Value of Stolen Card and Amazon Account Details Rockets
Top10VPN report reveals surging dark web prices in some categories

Aussie Heart Hospital Hit by Ransomware Blitz
Cabrini Hospital has reportedly been unable to access patient files for over three weeks

NCSC Boss: Huawei Security Concerns Aren’t About China
But think tank warns allowing firm to build 5G networks would be irresponsible

Lazarus Suspected of Targeting Russian Orgs
An APT believed to be sponsored by North Korea allegedly targeted financial institutions in Russia, says Check Point.

Ransomware Revenue Earning Does Not Match Infection Decline
Ransomware revenue does not decline due to businesses being targeted.

Half of UK Firms Admit to Unknown Network Devices
Forescout poll finds lack of visibility is creating security risk

Microsoft: Russians Hacking Again Ahead of Euro Elections
Fancy Bear is targeting NGOs and think tanks

Swedish Privacy Snafu Affected More Companies
Security vendor finds additional 120 exposed servers

Criminals Weaponize Open Source Tools, Target IoT
The convergence of cyber and physical worlds has created more risk.



