Infosecurity News
Netizens Urged to Get Secure Ahead of Data Protection Day
Tomorrow, 28 January 2017, is Data Protection Day – an annual event designed to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices
Trump Order Sparks Privacy Shield Fears
Data sharing agreement not in jeopardy, European Commission assures
New SPY Bill Aims to Improve Connected Car Security
Proposed legislation calls for new industry standards
Saudi Arabia Issues Shamoon 2 Alert
The telecom authority said that Shamoon 2 is behind new attacks on the labor ministry and a chemicals firm.
US Leads World in Data Breaches
68.2% of breached records came from the US.
Three Men Jailed for Taiwan ATM Heist
Eastern Europeans part of a suspected international gang
Top Kaspersky Worker Arrested In Russia For Alleged Treason
A member of Kaspersky Lab’s cybercrime investigations team has been arrested on suspicion of treason
New ‘Ripper’ Site Names and Shames Dark Web Fraudsters
Helps black hats spot ‘dishonest’ rivals
KPMG: Online Fraud in 2016 Topped £120 Million
Stats likely to represent just the tip of the iceberg
Fake Netflix App Relentlessly Spies on All Mobile Activity
An espionage trojan called SpyNote RAT has been found masquerading as the popular Netflix app, to trick Android users.
Clash of Clans Maker Hacked
A vulnerability in the software it uses to run its forums allowed hackers to access forum user information.
Data Fragmentation Foments Big Security Gaps
76% of data security pros believe in the maturity of their data security strategy, but 93% report persistent technical challenges.
UK Firms Warned of Fake Ransomware Scams
Citrix claims 40% have experienced ‘bluff’ ransomware, with many paying up
Imperva: 1 in 3 Web Visitors is an Attack Bot
Report claims 94% of websites experienced an attack over a three-month period
Western Union to Pay $586 Million in Fraud Settlement
World’s biggest money services firm admits flawed corporate culture
HummingWhale Breaches the Surface of Google Play
The new variant of the HummingBad malware has been found hiding in more than 20 apps on Google Play.
GCHQ Director Hannigan Announces Resignation
GCHQ director Robert Hannigan has resigned his position, citing personal reasons.
Online Dating Fraud Hits Record High
The number of people defrauded in the UK by online dating scams reached an all-time high in 2016
Google Phish Tricks Even the Tech-Savvy
Insidiously, the location bar looks legit: accounts.google.com
Symantec Caught in Another Certificate Snafu
Security giant forced to revoke more certs
