Infosecurity News

German Politicians Caught in Massive Data Leak
Only far right politicians appear to have been spared

US Cloud Hoster Receives Christmas Ransomware 'Gift'
Data Resolution claims to be victim of Ryuk strain

EU Launches Bug Bounty for 15 Open Source Projects
The European Commission will award bounties in the third round of its free and open source software audit.

Terrified PewDiePie Hacker Bids Dramatic Farewell
After targeting Chromecast, TheHackerGiraffe grew scared of getting caught.

Website of Dublin Tram Service, Luas, Hacked
The attacker is demanding a payment of one Bitcoin within five days.

Hackers Threaten to Release 9/11 Data 'Trove'
Experts sound note of caution as extorters ramp up the hyperbole

PewDiePie Hackers Take Aim at Chromecast TVs
Users urged to switch off UPnP in latest campaign

Password Manager Users Exposed After Privacy Snafu
Abine admits millions of Blur customers may have been affected

Third Party Accessed Victorian Government Directory
Work details of 30,000 Victorian government employees was stolen in the data breach.

Cybersecurity Guidelines Released for Healthcare
The Department of Health and Human Services released voluntary cybersecurity best practices for the healthcare sector.

Attribution Unknown in Tribune Publishing Attack
Robert Lee calls for calm and patience in the aftermath of malware attack on Tribune Publishing.

EU Looks to Reduce Exposure to Chinese 5G Risk: Report
Brussels wants a more coordinated response to security challenges

Vietnam's New Cyber Law Threatens Free Speech
Repressive legislation came into force on January 1

Hackers Target North Korean Defectors
Pyongyang suspected of retaliation

Amazon Order Confirmation Phishing Scam
Sophisticated campaign attempts to dupe Amazon shoppers with fake order confirmation email

Grad Makes ROTC History with Cybersecurity Degree
First cybersecurity graduate for Southern University

New App Protects User Data on the Internet
Startup aims to return control of data to users

UK Launches Long-Awaited Cyber Skills Strategy
Independent council will lay foundations for the future

Over 500K School Staff and Students Hit by Breach
Phishing campaign targeted scores of San Diego school staff

Nearly 20,000 Orange Modems Leaking Wi-Fi Passwords
Researchers spot possible attack traffic in Spain



