Infosecurity News
Phishing Awareness Grows, but Volumes Increase
76% of organizations have been victims of a phishing attack this year.
GCHQ Launches New Cybersecurity Comp for Teen Girls
UK government desperate to get more youngsters into the industry
Four in Five Britons Fearful Trump Will Abuse their Data
Demands for government assurances on safeguards
Severe Flaw in Samsung SmartCam Allows Remote Hijack
Anyone with the camera’s IP address can exploit the system.
Data Breaches Increase 40% in 2016
There were a total of 1,093 incidents in 2016, up from 780 in 2015.
A Third of Consumers Watch Pirated Content
69% of US consumers know that streaming or downloading pirated video content is illegal.
UK Orgs: Less Than Half 'Fully Aware' of GDPR, Malware Top Security Concern
Majority of UK companies want improved collaboration among security vendors
Deutsche Bank to Ban Texts and Messaging Apps
Lender will force staff to use its own platforms
New Mac Malware Uses Ancient Code to Spy on Biotech Firms
The code is unlike anything ever seen before.
Carbanak Uses Google for C&C Comms
Infamous cybercrime group hides in plain sight
Oracle Admins Faced with 270 Fixes this Quarter
Another big ask as E-Business Suite accounts for nearly half
(ISC)² Names SANS Vet as North American Director
Brian Correia will be director of business development for the North America region, a new position.
Consumers Hold Businesses, Not Themselves, Responsible for Data Breaches
Overall, respondents said that 70% of the responsibility for protecting and securing customer data lies with companies.
30% of NHS Trusts Hit by Ransomware
Outdated AV software significant problem when it comes to protecting patient records from malware
Dutch Cops Warn 20,000 of Email Account Hack
Webmaster allegedly hoovered up log-ins from sites he designed
More Cybercrime Than Physical Crime in North Wales
Police bosses warn businesses of shifting trend
McDonald's Website Flaws were Disclosed During Christmas
A cross-site scripting flaw in McDonald’s website could allow an attacker to steal and decrypt a password from a registered user.
Google Key Transparency Tries to Succeed Where PGP Failed
Launches open source, generic and interoperable directory of public keys
Cyber-Attack Forces Barts Health Systems Offline
Ransomware ruled out by UK’s largest NHS Trust
Enisa Report Looks to Boost Smart Car Security
EU agency looks to support manufacturers and other stakeholders
