Infosecurity News
Despite BOD 18-01, Fed Agencies Not at 100% HTTPS
Federal agencies have yet to improve the way they handle machine identities, says Venafi.
DDoS Attack on German Energy Company RWE
The attack is the presumed work of activists fighting to preserve Hambach Forest.
PKI Use is Main Driver for IoT Security
Adoption of PKI is enabling the use and management of IoT devices in the business
New Ofcom Rules "Could Help Tackle Vishing"
Regulator clamps down on nuisance calls
Fraudsters Steal £500m+ from UK Consumers
First half of 2018 sees rise in APP and slight drop in unauthorized fraud
NewsNow Ditches Passwords After Possible Breach
News aggregation site pushes responsibility out to email providers
DDoS Attack on Infinite Campus Limits Parent Access
The website of Oklahoma City Public Schools was affected for a week.
UK Bosses Get Tough on Supply Chain Security
A third would terminate contract if negligence caused a breach
Cloud Biometrics Use to Soar in Two Years: Report
Over 500m users by 2020, predict analysts
Breach at US Retailer SHEIN Hits Over Six Million Users
Email addresses and encrypted passwords were taken
Attack Threats Believed to Increase Collaboration
Pros believe potential threats have a positive effect on information sharing, says AlienVault.
Security-Minded Employees Still Pose Risks
A survey on security culture ranks the real estate sector as worst compared to all others.
Solution to Skills Gap Is Strong Cyber Culture
(ISC)2 surveyed companies that report having all the cybersecurity staff they need.
Crytocurrency Mining Soars 459% from 2017 to 2018
Cryptocurrency mining is more than just a drain in resoucres, said Cyber Threat Alliance.
Scottish Brewery Recovered from Ransomware Attack
Arran Brewery raises a glass to successful recovery from targeted cyber-attack.
Scan4You CAV Operator Gets 14 Years
Site helped cyber-criminals secretly test their malware against AV tools
MoD and GCHQ Set to Launch Offensive Cyber Force
Reports suggest £250m initiative could feature 2000 personnel
Japanese Crypto Exchange Hit by $60m Heist
Hackers steal coins from hot wallet
Cyber-Attack Inevitable, Businesses Not Prepared
2018 Travelers Risk Index finds businesses are concerned about cyber threats but are largely unprepared for a data breach.
Independence Blue Cross Breach Exposed 17K Records
An employee error left PHI of members exposed on public-facing website.
