Infosecurity News
Samba Exploit Spreads Bitcoin Miners
The exploit incorporates advanced functionality that was barely released in the Metasploit framework a week ago.
89% of Orgs Rely on Basic Security Alone
A full 74% of organizations acknowledge they are not well prepared to beat IT risks.
76% of Ransomware Attacks Strike Via Email
Phishing – and particularly spear phishing – has become a lucrative art.
Fake News-as-a-Service: Elections Can Be ‘Bought’ For $400K
Trend Micro report uncovers the shadowy world of public opinion manipulation
Cloud Services in GDPR Compliance Fail
Netskope reveals problems with encryption, data sovereignty and more
ICO Fines Gloucester Council £100K After Heartbleed Snafu
Outsourcer failed to fix problem, resulting in data stealing attack
Spyware- and Ransomware-as-a-Service Target Macs
Both have been purpose-built to appeal to bad actors lacking in technical expertise.
Google Debuts Mobile reCAPTCHA for Android
The mobile API will use Google’s newest Invisible reCAPTCHA, which runs risk analysis behind the scenes.
Doubleswitch Spreads Disinformation via Verified Social Accounts
The victims don’t just lose control of their social media accounts—in some cases, they never get them back.
Industroyer Malware Detected, Linked to Kiev Attack
Malware which has the ability to take down a city's electrical and power grid has been detected
Virgin Media Patches New Super Hub Bug
Vulnerability could give hackers full remote access to users’ internet traffic
Half of Third-Party Software Components Are Outdated
Synopsys report reveals extent of preventable security risks
