Infosecurity News

United Flight Attendant Accidentally Leaked Door Codes Online: Report
Incident highlights persistent insider security risks

ITUC: Two-Thirds of People Worried About Cyber-Attacks
WannaCry worm highlights government failures, claims trade union leader

Microsoft Issues XP Patch to Battle WannaCry Ransomware
Microsoft has issued patches to fix the vulnerability that the WannaCry ransomware was able to exploit.

Jaff Ransomware Targets Millions, While vCrypt1 Attacks on the Cheap
Jaff looks like Locky and uses the Necurs botnet to spread globally at a rate of 10K mails per hour.

NHS Ransomware Attack Goes Global, Affecting Tens of Thousands
The new ransomware, known as WannaCry, Wanna Decryptor, Wcry or WanaCrypt0r 2.0, emerged just today and is peaking globally.

Massive Ransomware Attack Hits NHS and ISPs
A major ransomware attack has been reported, with targets including banks and NHS Trusts all being hit

IPCC Probes Claims Met Police Outsourced Email Hacking to India
Whistleblower’s allegations claim police spied on journalists and activists for years

Learning Platform Edmodo Investigates Reports of Major Breach
Reports suggest as many as 77 million users could be affected

Trump Delivers Cybersecurity Executive Order
The EO focuses on both the antiquated network security of federal agencies and critical infrastructure.

Social Security Administration Beefs Up Account Security
Beginning June 10, account holders will need a second method to verify identity when they register or sign in.

(ISC)2 Announces GISLA Winners
The winners were announced during a gathering of government cybersecurity executives in Washington, DC.

F-Secure Acquires Consultancy Digital Assurance
F-Secure has announced the acquisition of Digital Assurance to add security consultancy services to its portfolio

SLocker Android Ransomware Resurfaces in Undetectable Form
More than 400 new variations of SLocker are targeting corporate mobile device fleets through third-party app stores.

Security Pros Bypass Controls, Hide Breaches: Report
Bromium research finds humans are the weakest link, even in IT security departments

Cifas: 66% of Fraud is Now Online
Fraud prevention service sees over 200,000 cases in 2016

#Belfast2017: Securing Communications for the Enterprise
Companies are often not aware of the risks surrounding unprotected multimedia communications

Mirai's Progeny Enslaves 120,000 IP Cameras - and Counting
The botnet targets more than 1,000 different camera models to carry out DDoS floods.

#Belfast2017: Security 2020: What's Driving Security Needs of the Future?
Speaking at the CSIT World Cyber Security Technology Research Summit 2017 Ruth Davis looked ahead to what customers are going to need (and want) from their security systems of the future

#Belfast2017: CNI, Startups & Cyber-Skills High on the Agenda for UK Government
Speaking at the CSIT World Cyber Security Technology Research Summit Conrad Prince CB outlined the strategies the UK government is currently exploring to strengthen the nation’s overall cybersecurity position

Microsoft Patches Malware Protection Engine Vulnerability
Microsoft has released a security advisory for a security vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine.



