Infosecurity News
EU Set for New Cyber-Response Force
Lithuanian proposal already has several member states on board
School's Not out for Hackers This Summer
IBM partners with Hacker Highschool to bring summer learning to students.
Phishing Cited by SMBs as Top Attack Threat
SMBs boost cybersecurity awareness training out of fear that they are susceptible to phishing.
Survey Finds Privacy Protection a Lost Cause
Security professionals have doubts about the future of data protection and privacy.
Firefox Teams Up with Have I Been Pwned
New service will let users check if their details have been breached
Number of Fake Homograph Domains Continues to Increase
The number of IDN lookalike domain pages continues to increase
Rights Groups: EU States Ignored CJEU Mass Surveillance Rulings
Non-targeted bulk data retention still widespread, say activists
HMRC’s Taxpayer Voice ID Database Could Breach GDPR Rules
Big Brother Watch claims tax office did not get consent from 5.1 million individuals
Lazarus Targets South Korea with Malicious Docs
Researchers try to connect the dots between North Korean-linked group and attacks on South Korea.
Air-Gapped Systems Targeted with Weaponized USBs
A cyber-espionage group targets Japan and South Korea with malware.
Known Threat Actor Develops Malware Downloader
Kardon Loader is a new malware downloader with full bot capabilities.
Supreme Court Boosts Privacy with Mobile Data Ruling
Landmark decision will force government to obtain warrant for location data
Researchers Warn of Hackable Baby Monitor
SEC Consult confirms mother’s suspicion she was spied on
Hundreds Report WannaCry Phishing Campaign
Action Fraud warns UK users not to fall for scam
Default Passwords Aid Satori IoT Botnet Attacks
Netlab 360 detected a surge in Satori botnet infecting vulnerable routers and IoT devices.
Security Pros Expect Rise in Nation-State Attacks
Concerns for nation-state threats grow, with many fearing attackers intend to do harm.
Afghan-Based Attack Disguised as News
Attackers use Metasploit to target victims with malware.
ACLU Warns on Forced Malicious Software Updates
The ACLU has issued guidance on how software developers should deal with demands on malicious security updates.
Attackers Pick Microsoft Office for Zero-Day Exploits
Malicious actors leverage Word as the vector of choice.
New HospitalGown Variant in iOS, Android Apps
A Firebase variant was reportedly downloaded 620 million times.
