Infosecurity News

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.

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



