Infosecurity News
McAfee Confirms Operation Sharpshooter Link to North Korea
Campaign has been active since 2017 and is still ongoing
MassCyberCenter Says State Faces Increased Threats
State of Massachusetts working to defend against growing cyber threats.
Cloud Adoption on the Rise, IT Pros Unsure of Risk
IT professionals unaware of risks with misconfiguration in public cloud, report says.
19-Year-Old Awarded More than $1M in Bug Bounties
The self-taught teen joined HackerOne at 15 years old in 2015.
Sextortion Scammers Target Employees
One in 10 spear-phishing emails feature extortion attempt, says Barracuda Networks
Tik Tok Kids’ App Hit by Record $5.7m FTC Fine
Regulator says Chinese app didn’t seek parental consent from under-13s
Dow Jones Partner Leaks Global Watchlist Data
Cloud privacy snafu exposes sensitive info on criminals and risky firms
Coinhive Monero Miner Set to Close
Service has been most popular among hackers
SSL-Based Phishing Surges 400% from 2017
Zscaler warns hackers are hiding attacks in encrypted traffic
Global Spam Calls Hit 85 Billion in 2018
Robocalls surge 325% as fraudsters look for easy wins
Hiring, Threats and Budget Cause Biggest Security Headaches
A recent survey of 1500 IT professionals reveals top challenges.
Threat Report Tries to Change Security's Narrative
CISOs need to study threat behaviors and apply research to detection mechanisms, says Gigamon.
Study: Breaking Silos Could Reduce Breach Costs
Breach fatigue has dropped, but CISOs say there's room for improvement, report finds
Scarlet Widow Targets K-12 Schools, Nonprofits
Boy Scouts, YMCA, physicians group and small town schools targeted with email fraud attacks.
APT Uses Arsenal of Tools to Evade Detection
BRONZE UNION is believed to be China based, says Secureworks.
'Malicious Suicide Game', Momo Challenge, 'Targets Kids'
Eerie Momo Challenge discovered in WhatsApp and YouTube Kids video.
Hackers Exploit Bangladesh Embassy in Cairo Site
An EPS file exploits use-after-free vulnerability, says Trustwave.
Trend Micro Blocks Over 48 Billion Threats in 2018
Fileless techniques and social engineering were key last year
Most UK IT Security Leaders Fear CNI Attack
Infosecurity Europe poll reveals siloed teams and gaps in regulatory awareness
Blacklist Fail Allows Hacker to Steal $7m in Cryptocurrency
EOS user should have been protected from digital theft
