Infosecurity News

Huddle House Suffers POS Malware Breach
Customers may have been exposed for over 17 months

Kids' Smart Watch Recalled Over Security Concerns
European Commission issues RAPEX alert

Flaw in SS7 Lets Attackers Empty Bank Accounts
UK's Metro Bank falls victim to SS7 attack.

Speak Up Malware Targets Linux, Mac in New Campaign
New malware injects backdoor Trojan by exploiting known vulnerabilities.

Alexa 500 Sites Targeted with Adaptive Malware
Hackers attempt to hit major retailers in a malvertising campaign.

Student Loans Company Hit by One Million Cyber-Attacks
Government body repelled all but one in 2017/18

Home Improvement Site Houzz Suffers Data Breach
Customers urged to reset passwords

ICO Fines Brexit Campaign and Key Backer £120K
Leave.EU and Eldon Insurance broke data protection laws

Execs Remain Weak Link in Cybersecurity Chain
Top executives believe security policies and cyber-threats don't apply to them.

FDD Finds Trump's Cyber Policies Are Sensible
A midterm assessment of Trump's cyber policies finds administration is making effective changes.

Why All Users Should Change Passwords Today
Change Your Password Day is a good time to switch to a password manager.

Iran APT Group Targets Foreign Embassies
Kaspersky Lab claims group looks more like sysadmins than expert hackers

Kwik-Fit in Trouble After IT Systems Go Down
Customers complain after cyber-attack disrupts operations all week

UK Consumers Not Happy with PSD2 Fraud Rules
Many won’t hand over phone number to banks

China, Russia Drive Increased Cyber-Threats to US
The director of national intelligence says adversaries seek to expand global influence.

Japan to Hack IoT Ahead of 2020 Olympics
The Japanese government will hack into nearly 200 million home and office devices.

Matrix Ransomware: A Threat to Low-Hanging Fruit
Targeted malware like Matrix is tantamount to a cat burglar, says SophosLabs.

Report: Majority of Small UK Businesses ‘Ignoring GDPR Risks’
75% of small UK businesses have not updated or reviewed data security and privacy policies since the GDPR came into force

US Launches Major Effort to Disrupt North Korean Botnet
FBI notifies victims of Joanap malware

Airbus Staff Caught in Data Breach
Unauthorized access incident affected commercial aircraft business



