Infosecurity News
8Tracks Breach Exposes Millions of Accounts
Online radio service at least hashed and salted passwords
Linux Systemd Vulnerability Enables DNS Attacks
Vulnerability in Linux systemd can trick a computer to execute malicious code or can trigger system crashes
Shadow Brokers Taunt and Blackmail NSA
Shadow Brokers provide promised exploits and leaked data at June's end and promise more in July
Nato Confirms Cyber as Legitimate Military Domain
Attack on one member state is an attack on all
PwC: UK Councils Face Uphill Security Challenge
Just a third of local authority leaders confident in current approach
Ransomware Vaccine Now Available
"Vaccine" can be applied to Windows machines that haven't yet been infected
Phishing and Social Engineering Cause Over Half of Cyber Incidents
Business Continuity Institute calls for better user education and improved collaboration
Maersk Confirms Ransomware Containment
Shipping and freight company Maersk has confirmed that it has contained the ransomware infection, and is working on a technical recovery plan
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
