Infosecurity News

Telefonica Calls Authorities after Massive Breach
Millions of records were exposed in a telecom vendor breach.

Reprise Software Refuses to Patch RLM Issue
Reprise Software has refused to patch a vulnerability in its Reprise License Manager

Russia Publishes Only 10% of CVEs
Report finds Russia's vulnerability database, while highly focused, is incomplete and slow

From National Security to Cybersecurity
Crucial Academy addresses skills gap, offering free training to ex-military.

Russia Fends Off 25 Million Cyber-Attacks During World Cup
Russia prevented nearly 25 million cyber-attacks and other criminal acts during the football World Cup

Russia Indictments Reminder of Phishing Threats
Russian indictments increase concerns over threats of phishing campaigns in midterm elections.

Spread of 'Fake News' Could Affect Irish Elections, says Gov Report
Report has found Irish elections are exposed to interference through cyber-attacks and spread of fake news

"Red Alert" Warning on US Cyber-Attacks, Now at "Critical Point"
US under attack from persistent, pervasive attacks from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, according to national intelligence director

US Orgs Overly Optimistic About Cyber-Readiness
Attitudes and plans for tackling cybercrime are evolving, according to FICO.

Spambot Targets WordPress with Spray and Pray
A new comment spam campaign links to World Cup betting sites.

Australia's Airport Security Threatened by Hack
A hack of security ID cards puts airport security at risk.

New Ransomware Rumored to Spread SMB Exploit
Researchers are calling GandCrab v4.1 ransomware a speculative SMB exploit spreader.

Western E-Tailers Set to Lose Nearly $19bn to Fraud
Forrester claims blockchain might hold the answer

Users Warned of New Sextortion Attack
Hackers claim to have incriminating webcam footage

Crypto-mining Malware Doubles from Last Year
Check Point report reveals 42% of global enterprises were hit this year

Windows Malware Carries Valid Digital Signatures
The ROI on the cost of stolen certificates makes the investment worth it for criminals, researchers find.

Female Certified Security Pros Still Earn 8% Less
Despite having the same skills, female security pros are earning less than their male counterparts.

Not All Hacks Are Created Equal
Hacker-powered security increases vulnerability disclosure.

Unknown and Unsecure Domains Bother Businesses
Unknown and unsecure domains continue to be a problem for businesses

Hacker Touts Stolen Drone Docs on Dark Web
Recorded Future claims two-year-old Netgear flaw to blame



