Infosecurity News
Former Grad Destroys Computers with Killer USB
A graduate of The College of Saint Rose allegedly destroyed 50 college-owned computers.
Privileged Credential Abuse a Top Attack Vector
Credential abuse was involved in 74% of breaches, survey finds.
Healthcare Breaches Affected 11.5 Million People in 2018
Hacking and IT incidents are found to be the root cause of nearly half of healthcare data breaches, says report
Social Media Drives $3.2bn+ in Black Hat Profits
Legitimate platforms fuel cybercrime economy, says Bromium
GCHQ Boss: China’s Tech Rise a “First Order” Cyber Challenge
Spy chief says nations must thing beyond Huawei and 5G
TurboTax Users Hit by Credential Stuffing Attack
Hackers go after lucrative personal and financial details
W. Va. Partners with SANS to Bring Girls into Cyber
West Virginia governor says the state has partnered with SANS Institute's Girls Go CyberStart.
Social Engineering Employed to Steal Data
One in three cyberattacks during Q4 2018 used social engineering tactics, says Positive Technologies.
IoT Flaws Reveal Need to Work with Researchers
McAfee researchers disclose two vulnerabilities in common IoT devices.
UK Banks Reported 480% More Breaches in 2018
GDPR likely to have forced greater transparency
ICANN: We Need DNSSEC Everywhere to Combat Hackers
Escalating DNS threats require a global response, says internet oversight body
Surrey Uni and NCC Group Launch Space Infosec Center
Partnership promises high-impact research into evolving satellite threats
Entrust to Acquire nCipher Security to Approve Gemalto Deal
Entrust set to acquire nCipher Security, allowing Thales to complete Gemalto deal.
Flaws Discovered in Popular Password Managers, Report Claims
Security flaws have been discovered in multiple password managers
Two US Committees Ready to Talk Privacy Regs
Pressure continues to mount for a federal framework for privacy regulations.
Trojan Attack Masked as Payment Confirmation
A newly detected Trojan attack pattern evades detection by changing names.
Sydney Airport Gets 24/7 Security Operations Center
Critical infrastructure requires improved security
POS Firm Hacked, Malware Deployed at 130+ Outlets
Clients of North County Business Products hit by data breach
Labour Issues GDPR Warning After Breach Rumors
Party suggests breakaway MPs tried to illegally access data
Criminals Phishing for Porn Site Credentials
Attackers actively use porn tags to promote malware, finds Kaspersky Lab.
