Infosecurity News

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.

White House Issues National Cyber Strategy
President Trump released aggressive plans for nation cyber defense

Woman Pleads Guilty to DC CCTV Ransomware Blitz
Cameras were taken out of action ahead of Trump inauguration

Vote Leave Analytics Firm Hit with GDPR Notice
Another blow for leave campaign

Over 90% of US Retailers Fail PCI DSS
SecurityScorecard: industry has failed to keep pace with threats

Think Tank: Urgent Oversight Needed for Police AI
RUSI says regulatory framework is essential

Magecart Skimmed Newegg Cards for a Month
Discovery of infamous code points to another breach at a major e-tailer

Mirai Masterminds Escape Jail Time
Three hackers agree to help FBI with complex investigations

ICO Fines Equifax £500K After 2017 Breach
Regulator highlights litany of errors at credit agency

AsTech Consulting Combines with Moss Adams
Moss Adams acquires cybersecurity consulting firm AsTech to augment application security capabilities.

Account Takeover Attacks Result in Phishing Scams
Business email compromise has become one of the most prolific types of fraud

Malicious Login Attempts Spike in Finance, Retail
A new state-of-the-internet report looks at credential-stuffing attacks.

Tech Giants Charged with Tracking Children
New Mexico's attorney general announced a lawsuit against Google, Twitter and multiple app developers.

SMBs Fear Phishing, Fall Short on Cyber Training
A lack of resources leaves SMBs unaware of top cyber threats, says Webroot.

IoT Malware Detections Soar 273% Since 2017
Kaspersky Lab warns home users of growing threat

Europol: Ransomware Will be Top Threat for Years
But crypto-jacking and mobile malware on the rise

State Department Email Breach Hit Hundreds of Staff
Personal info may have been exposed

In the Battle Against IoT Threats, AI Is a Key Weapon
New research finds security teams believe that AI and machine learning technologies can close security gaps.



