Infosecurity News

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

Fortnum & Mason: 23,000 Affected by Data Hack
Luxury retailer the latest big brand to be involved in a significant data breach

Customer Bids Farewell to Typeform Post-Breach
Data breach shows signs of impacting brand reputation

Two-Fifths of UK CEOs See Cyber-Attacks as Inevitable
KPMG survey finds UK business leaders more optimistic than global average

HMRC: 29% Increase in Malicious Site Deactivations
Tax office details efforts to combat phishing

Adidas Breach Hits US Retail Site
Footwear giant the latest big-name brand hit by malicious outsider

California Privacy Act Unanimously Approved
Gov. Jerry Brown signed new consumer privacy bill into California law

Monitoring My Digital Behavior? Just Tell Me
When they know up front that monitoring is for security purposes, employees are on board

Americans to Local Govs: Spend on Security Now
Americans want local governments to invest in cybersecurity in advance of an attack

Cyber-Attacks Caused 18 Days of NHS Downtime
FOI request reveals trusts are struggling to cope with ransomware epidemic



