Infosecurity News

#Infosec18: Regulation is Top Driver of Cybersecurity, Now & in the Future
New report reveals the top key trends driving cybersecurity now and in the next five years

Qualys Expand Military Presence with Acquisition
Qualys is to acquire Second Front Systems to boost its military presence, while Microsoft buys Git Hub for $7.5bn

FIFA Host Cities Tackle Wi-Fi Problems
20% of Wi-Fi hot-spots in FIFA World Cup host cities have cybersecurity issues.

Members of CEO Fraud Ring Arrested
French National Gendarmerie, Israeli authorities, and Europol arrest those behind a CEO fraud ring.

Technology Makes Employees Happier
An Aruba survey finds digital environment brings increased satisfaction for employees.

Success of Mirai Variants Highlights Security Dangers
Netscout Arbor report details how black hats are building on Mirai code

DHS Reveals Use of Stingrays Near White House
Senator Wyden calls for urgent action on mobile threats

TSB Privacy Snafu as Letters Sent to Wrong Customers
Letters acknowledged recent IT incident, but leaked PII of others

Problems Loom for Buyers Following Healthcare M&A
Cybersecurity issues are uncovered at acquired healthcare companies after the deal is done.

All Women on Deck at RESET Cyber Conference
RESET is the first security conference with an all-female speaker lineup.

Customer Data Flies Away with Ticketfly Hacker
A hacker blames poor security for defacing Ticketfly homepage--and they're not sorry.

Queen’s University Belfast Launches Cyber-Testing Labs
New £500K facility will help advance security research

Face, Iris and Pulse Biometrics Close in on Fingerprint Tech
ABI Research claims newer authentication methods are gaining traction

Honda and UMG Hit by Privacy Leaks
Firms exposed through IT misconfigurations

Open Redis Servers Infected with Malware
More than two-thirds of the open Redis servers contained malicious keys.

Stress Relief App Turns Stressful for Facebook
A malicious link to the Relieve Stress Paint app targets Facebook users.

Canadians Unsure What to Do Post-Identity Theft
Identity theft knowledge is low among the majority of Canadians.

Senators Urge Bolton to Reconsider Cyber-Tsar Role
Democrats want Trump administration rethink

Icann Files Suit in Germany in Bid to Clarify GDPR
Oversight body’s Whois policy threatens to run foul of new law

US Court Upholds Kaspersky Lab Government Ban
Moscow-based AV company will appeal ruling



