Infosecurity News

IBM Ships Trojanized USBs to Storage Customers
The malware is a trojan dropper that can be used to fetch an array of secondary malware, including ransomware and espionage worms.

ShadowWali Malware Discovered, Attacking Japan Since 2015
ShadowWali gathers information about the compromised machines and their networks, in addition to stealing sensitive information and credentials.

"Orange is the New Black" Leaked, "New Girl", Others Could Follow
Netflix's "Orange is the New Black" was leaked due to a security breach at the streaming giant’s post-production studio.

Google and Facebook Confess to Being Corporate Scam Victims
Google and Facebook Confess to Being $100 million Corporate Scam Victims.

Bitcoin Value Rises to Over $1300
As the Bitcoin Value Rises to Over $1300, will this pay more to ransomware wielding cybercrminals?

Nomx Researchers Defend Work, Dispute Unfair Test Claims
Helme and Woodward defend research on nomx, as Donaldson claims testing was unfair and on old technology

Nearly Three-Quarters of UK Unis Are Phishing Victims
Duo Security stats reveal dangers of unsolicited emails

Hajime Botnet is Now 300,000-Strong
Researchers still bemused as to its purpose

Winners Crowned in DCMS Cyber Security Innovation Competition
On Thursday March 27, 20 small cybersecurity companies went head-to-head in the Cyber Security Innovation Competition, each pitching themselves for the opportunity to win one of 14 places to feature in the DCMS UK Cyber Innovation Zone at Infosecurity Europe 2017

Shadow Brokers Attack Tools Light Up Chinese and Russian Darknet
Hackers keen to exploit this treasure trove of data

NoTrove Threat Actor Emerges with Millions of Scam Ads
Ad scams can be used to download potentially unwanted programs and can redirect users to unwanted places.

Hyundai Mobile App Flaw Allows Bad Guys to Unlock and Start the Car
Bad actors can also access personal information, including the user's username, password, PIN and historical GPS data about the vehicle's location.

Orgs Leave Thousands of Sensitive Files Open to Employees
47% of organizations were found to have at least 1,000 sensitive files accessible to every employee.

Chipotle Reports Suspicious Activity on POS System
Chipotle has detected “unauthorized activity” on a network that supports its payment processing for purchases made at its restaurants

DNC Hacking Group Aims Sights at Macron
French presidential hopeful and German political groups targeted by Pawn Storm

Unroll.me Apologizes for Not Being Clear It Sells User Data
Unsubscribe service promises to be more transparent

Employees Are Sharing Confidential Info at Alarming Rates
Nearly three in four employees (72%) are willing to share sensitive, confidential or regulated company information.

Interpol Spots Thousands of C&C Servers Across Asean
Public-private operation also discovers hundreds of compromised sites

LinkedIn Apologizes After Privacy Snafu
“Find nearby” feature accidentally included in latest update

POS Hacker Seleznev Gets 27 Years
No mercy from the courts for Russian MP’s son



