Infosecurity News

Just 5% of FTSE 100 Boards Feature a Cyber Expert
Even well-funded firms still too reactive with security, according to Deloitte

New Sage Ransomware Shares Delivery with Locky
The overlapping infrastructure is a reminder of how malware support and distribution is frequently reused.

Metasploit Update Extends Pen Testing to IoT
Popular open source framework gets a hardware bridge

Cyber Expert: Vendor FUD Distorts Online Threats
National Cyber Security Centre director warns of marketing hype over APTs

Secrets Management: the Must-Dos
Getting a handle on secrets management is one of the No. 1 challenges in modern IT security.

PKI: Essential for Medical IoT
PKI can help three common scenarios that leave these critical pieces of infrastructure wide-open to hackers.

Ransomware Cripples Ohio County Government for Days
The Licking County government offices, including the police force, the county auditor's office and the clerk of courts, have lost online access and landline telephones.

'Coworker' Phish Mails, Social Media Lures Fool Most Americans
68% of Americans were tricked by phishing emails that looked like they were from a coworker.

Auto-Provisioning for IoT Devices Tackles Security Gaps
DigiCert Auto-Provisioning is aimed at IoT device manufacturers, for provisioning digital certificates at scale.

Cellebrite Hack Highlights Dangers of State Snooping
Data extraction firm has a large target on its back

US Army Funds Cyber-center for Ukraine Military
The project comes amid concerns about Russian hacking within the Ukraine.

Email Config Error Led to NHS ‘Reply All’ Snafu
Some 500 million messages were sent in an hour

PCI Council Updates E-Commerce Guidance for Firms
New document contains tips on certificates and encryption

Dutch Minister Ditches Election Software Over Hacking Fears
Researcher found multiple flaws in voting system

Cisco: UK Least "Security Mature" Nation
Budget constraints, poor compatibility of systems and a lack of trained talent biggest barriers to advancing security postures

'Password Reset with Facebook' Enters the Account Recovery Mix
Facebook's 1.79 billion users can authenticate their accounts for other websites using the social network.

Mozilla: HTTPS Traffic Now Over 50%
Encryption is becoming the norm on the web

EyePyramid Spy Effort Targets Celebs, Politicians
EyePyramid malware targets Italian celebrities to steal data—and it’s drawn law enforcement attention.

Ransomware Took DC Cameras Offline Ahead of Inauguration
US capital exposed after police network was attacked

So Far, Most Companies 60% Non-Compliant with GDPR
Companies failing to comply with the GDPR after its implementation in May 2018 could face fines as high as 4% of global annual turnover.



