Infosecurity News
University of Virginia Nabs Top Honors in Collegiate Cyber Contest
Ten cyber-defense teams faced off in Orlando, competing as white-hat hackers to protect a fictional biotech company called Volitech.
US and UK Cyber Agencies Issue Russian Attack Warning
Russian attackers have conducted a sustained campaign targeting routers, say the DHS, FBI and NCSC.
Developers Outnumber Security Pros 100:1 as Breaches Grow
Sonatype study urges greater use of DevSecOps
Telegram App Banned in Russia
Messaging app founder refused to hand encryption keys to FSB
Lords: UK Could be World Leader in "Ethical" AI
Report outlines opportunities for UK firms while experts claim it could address security challenges
Early Bird Code Injection Gets the Obfuscation Worm
Early Bird allows execution of malicious code before the entry point of a process, bypassing security products.
Scammers Bank on Cryptocurrency with Fake Apps
Fake cryptocurrency apps in the mobile app ecosystem exploit the names of well-known exchanges and mixers.
Cybercriminals Earn Millions, And Spend It Wildly
Some spend their money like legitimate earners typically do, but others tend to blow it on fast cars, hookers and drugs.
GWR Resets Passwords After Accounts Are Accessed
Around 1000 accounts affected, says UK train operator
Q1 Cyber-Attacks on UK Firms Jump 27%
ISP claims every firm experienced 600 attempts to infiltrate their network
Uber Hit with New FTC Breach Settlement
Firm will face civil penalties if it fails to disclose another breach
Nation-State Attacks Take 500% Longer to Find
In 50% of cases over the past 12 months, organizations had insufficient endpoint or network visibility to respond successfully.
Google Will Distrust Additional CAs, IT Pros Predict
Just 15% of respondents believe that Google's decision to distrust Symantec certificates is a one-time event.
UK Launches Offensive Cyber-Weapons Against Islamic State
This marks the first time the UK has systematically and persistently attacked an adversary’s online efforts as part of a wider military campaign.
Developers Failing to Use Secure Open Source Components
CA Veracode claims 71 vulnerabilities are introduced per app
Human Error Dominates as Breached Records Soar 88% in 2017
Gemalto study claims accidents led to 76% of compromised data
NCSC: New Categorization Framework Will Improve Cyber-Response
More detailed approach will also boost collaboration, says GCHQ body
65% of UK CISOs Worried About Global Skills Shortage
70% of CISOs say their team is under-resourced and 72% admit to agent and alert fatigue
Over 20 Critical Microsoft Patches to Apply This Month
Redmond fixes 66 bugs in April
Zuckerberg: We're in “Arms Race” with Russian Election Meddlers
Social network CEO faces grilling by senators
