Infosecurity News

Reddit Locks Down Accounts After Security Incident
Possible credential stuffing attack prompts investigation

IcePick-3PC Malware Strain Steals Device IPs
More than 100 businesses were impacted by a malware strain targeting Android devices, says The Media Trust.

Scapy-Sploit, Plugin Problems and the Year of Drupal
Attackers target WordPress plugins and Drupal vulnerabilities, says Imperva.

Phone Carriers Selling Customer Location Data
T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T are selling customer location data, says Motherboard.

NHS Digital CISO Quits After Three Months
Robert Coles reportedly moves on for personal reasons

Firm Offers $2m for iOS Zero-Day Exploits
Zerodium increases pay-outs for high-risk vulnerabilities

Microsoft Kicks Off 2019 With Medium Patch Load
Some 49 vulnerabilities addressed by Redmond

Sophos Acquires Avid Secure, Expands Cloud Security
Sophos moves to augment cloud business strategy with acquisition of next-gen cloud infrastructure security company

Detection Limited Hacker Access to EWN Database
Australia's Early Warning Network says staff quickly shut down systems upon detecting intruder

Disgruntled Man Behind German Cyber-Attack
20-year-old arrested in German data breach said he was annoyed with government officials

Malvertising Campaign Delivers Info-Stealer Plus Ransomware
Malwarebytes warns users of double whammy

Coinbase Disables ETC After Double Spend Attacks
Exchange halts sends and receives after $1m blitz

Contactless Fraud Losses Double but Remain Low
UK victims still lost nearly £1.2m in first 10 months of 2018

CISOs Find Collaboration Improves Resiliency
Boards should recruit members with cyber expertise, finds ACSC report

Singapore Airlines Software Bug Results in Breach
285 KrisFlyer accounts exposed because of software glitch

Don't Fall for the WhatsApp Gold Scam
WhatsApp Gold fake chain messages have returned

Three-Quarters of Firms Hit by Container Security Incidents
Tripwire study highlights major concerns over popular technology

60% of UK Consumers Leaving Themselves Vulnerable to New Year’s Resolution Scams
27% of consumers feel pressure from brands when trying to achieve their New Year’s goals

LA City Sues Weather App Over Data Collection
Weather Channel app allegedly deceived users into handing over location data

Thousands Complain About TV License Phishing Emails
Users are tricked into entering personal and financial details



