Infosecurity News

Cryptocurrency Exchanges Banned in India
Will India's ban on cryptocurrencies drive traders to black markets?

Startup Think Cyber Security Joins LORCA
London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement welcomes first cohort of businesses

Malware Delivers Cryptor or Miner, Trojan's Choice
Sample of Rakhni Trojan chooses the payload to launch once the malicious file is opened

New Infosecurity Magazine Online Summit to Launch in September
Rebrand includes new and improved features for registered viewers

State of the SOC? Depends on Who You Ask
New report finds distinction in perceived state of SOC among front line and executives

Former Brownsville Fire Chief Faces Breach Charges
Grand jury indicts former fire chief in an 11-count case of computer security breach charges

Digital India Susceptible to Security Breaches
Cyber-threats evolve as India advances into the digital age

Claranet Acquires Training & Pen Test Experts NotSoSecure
Deal sees ethical hacking training provider and penetration testers join the Claranet portfolio

Machine Learning, Cloud, Compliance and Business Awareness Drive Cybersecurity
Gartner determine the six trends that it sees driving cybersecurity forward

Hamas Uses Fake Dating Apps to Infiltrate Israeli Military
IDF claims to have found sophisticated spyware operation

Iranian Attackers Spoof Security Site for Phishing Lure
An Iranian APT group has been spotted building a phishing site, using a cybersecurity company which outed it as a lure.

Gmail Privacy Fears Emerge Over Third-Party Apps
Report claims thousands of developers read users’ emails

Bug Unblocks Friends for 800,000+ Facebook Users
Facebook disclosed bug that reunited severed friendships, unbeknownst to users

Concern Mounts for SS7, Diameter Vulnerability
Threat of DDoS and attacks on critical infrastructure in SS7, Diameter protocols

Fourth Circuit Defines Standing in Data Breach Cases
Circuit courts split on definition of Article III, risk of future harm

NHS Developer Error Leads to Data Leak
Data on 150,000 patients was used for purposes against their wishes

US to Ban China Mobile on Security Concerns
Beijing-backed telco denied Section 214 license

Whitbread Sounds Breach Alarm After PageUp Incident
Costa Coffee owner claims recruitment data may have been compromised

Facial Recognition IDs Capital Gazette Shooter
Police confirm identify of mass shooter by using controversial facial recognition technology

SAP Risk Not Understood by C-Level
Gap exists in level of risk concern between executives and IT/security pros



