Infosecurity News
NHS Data Blunder "Put Over 1700 Patients at Risk"
Medical records were stockpiled by contractor rather than be sent to GPs, says NAO
Deloitte: Oil and Gas Companies Poorly Prepared for Cyber-Attack
According to a groundbreaking report by Deloitte LLP, the oil and gas industry is poorly secured against cyber-attack
Ukraine Businesses Hit by Petya Ransomware
Multiple businesses in the Ukraine have been hit by a new ransomware variant, said to be related to the Petya family.
Cyber Security Challenge CEO Stephanie Daman Remembered
Stephanie Daman, CEO of Cyber Security Challenge UK, has died at the age of 56 following a long battle with cancer
AA Password Reset Email Causes Data Breach Panic
Motoring association was not breached, but lack of transparency frustrates users
GhostHook Attack Targets Windows 10 Vulnerability
CyberArk Labs demonstrated an attack that can enable the installation of rootkit malware under Windows 10 64-bit
China Agrees to Cease Cyber-Attacks on Canadian Private Sector
A bilateral pact has been signed between the Chinese and Canadian governments that forbids cyber-attacks which constitute economic espionage
Ohio Governor John Kasich the Latest Target of Cyber-Attack
Many Ohio state government websites were attacked with defacement, featuring a message supposedly linked to ISIS. Included in the targeted websites was Ohio Governor John Kasich
Android Marcher Trojan Masquerades as Flash Update
Latest version targets scores of financial apps
Microsoft Patches Another Windows Defender Bug
Ormandy found vulnerability which could crash malware engine
Anthem to Fork Out $115m in Breach Settlement
Health insurance giant still paying for 2015 breach
Virgin Media Customers Urged to Change Passwords
New investigation reveals default credentials can be cracked within days
Two Men Arrested in Connection with Microsoft Hack
Customer data is safe, police and Redmond confirm
Cyber Essentials ‘Breach’ Exposes Firms to Phishers
Config error at Pervade Software led to disclosure of participating organizations
Fraudster Made £100K from Online Banking Bug
Bridlington man jailed for 16 months
Honda Forced to Shut Plant After WannaCry Returns
Carmaker tried to secure systems in mid-May
UK Uni Ransomware Attacks Linked to Malvertising Campaign
AdGholas banking Trojan group to blame, says Proofpoint
Median Dwell Time for Hackers Drops to 49 Days
Yet Trustwave report shows firms aren’t containing threats much quicker
Steganography Sees a Rise in 2017
McAfee has observed an increase in the use of images and videos to pass malicious information without detection.
Girl Scouts to Offer Cybersecurity Badges
GSUSA is partnering with Palo Alto on 18 new badges to be made available to girls in grades K-12 (ages 5 to 18).
