Infosecurity News
Most Industrial Networks Vulnerable to Attack
A new study from Positive Technologies shows that hackers can get into critical infrastructure systems through corporate networks.
Cyrpto-Me0wing, Not a Cute Kitty of the Internet
Critical RCE vulnerability "Kitty" malware is anything but cute.
Airbnb Customers Targeted with Phishing Scam
Hackers leverage GDPR to trick Airbnb customers into sharing personal information with a convincing phishing email.
Twitter Bug Stores Passwords in Plain Text
Social network asks users to change passwords
Pentagon Bans Huawei and ZTE Devices from Bases
Latest move further restricts the Shenzhen duo from US market
Fraud Attempts Hit 210 Million in Q1
ThreatMetrix stats show growth of over 60% year-on-year
Dark Web Shop Sells Travel Reward Credentials
Criminals are stealing login credentials for customer accounts to cash in on travel and hospitality reward programs.
Party Like It's Password Day
Can security practitioners really celebrate when the majority of end users continue to reuse passwords across multiple accounts?
AI Is Not an Easy Fix to Real Staffing Problems
A Ponemon Institute report looks at the barriers to hiring qualified security staff in the age of automation.
UK Firms Invest in Cybersecurity to Foil Attacks
Number of victims last year drops by a fifth, says ISP
UK Phisher Pleads Guilty to Just Eat Scam
Kent man said to have made £180K selling “fullz” on Alpha Bay
Cambridge Analytica Shut Down but Investigation Continues
Under-fire consultancy files for insolvency
Security Holes Make Home Routers Vulnerable
Researchers discovered two vulnerabilities in a popular home router used by more than a million people .
Plaintext Password Problem for Some GitHub Users
A glitch in the password reset system revealed a small number of Github user passwords in plaintext.
Attack-Simulation Tool Protects Financial Services
European Central Bank designed an attack-simulation tool to combat cybercrime in financial services.
WannaCry Dominates as Ransomware Declines in 2017
F-Secure says the “gold rush” is over.
Facebook Set to Allow Users to ‘Clear History’
New feature comes as UK netizens get behind right to be forgotten
Nearly Two-Thirds of UK Firms Say They’ll Be Ready for GDPR
Spiceworks study finds UK out in front globally
Feeling Down? China Monitors Brain with Headgear
A bad day at work just got worse: With China's surveillance program, there's no way to hide those negative emotions.
Will Warren's Love of Labour Quiet Alleged Breach?
Amid allegations of a Brexit data breach, Ian Warren pens an apology to the UK's Labour party.
