Infosecurity News
WikiLeaks Reveals CIA Tool Acting as SMS Proxy on Android
WikiLeaks has revealed details about HighRise, a tool allegedly developed by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which intercepts and redirects SMS messages to a remote web server through an Android application
Bupa Suffers Data Breach
Data includes the names, dates of birth and nationality of customers, as well as some contact and administrative information
Fears Over Election Hacking May Keep a Quarter of US Voters Home in Midterms
Survey shows as many as 58.8 million voters may actively decide to stay home during upcoming elections.
Microsoft Patches 19 Critical Bugs
Microsoft released patches for 54 vulnerabilities last night, 26 of which affect bugs in Windows
GDPR is Stifling Innovation, Says Infosec Community
New regulation could encourage organizations to cover up security breaches, survey finds
Kaspersky Strikes Back on Allegations That It's a Pawn for Russian Spies
The cyber-firm denies accusations in an inflammatory Bloomberg article that it has inappropriate Kremlin ties.
Post-Breach Share Prices Plummet Below NASDAQ Average
An analysis shows that Apple, Home Depot and others have under-performing stocks after high-profile breaches.
IT Leaders Still Believe Perimeter Security Can Keep Hackers Out
Gemalto reveals “head-in-the-sand” remains a favorite posture for many
Darknet Hoster Pwned in Cyber Attack
Hacker exploited poor security at Deep Hosting
Elderly Aussie Charged for Part in Ransomware Tech Support Scam
The 75-year-old is alleged to have set up three fake companies to launder money
Kiosk Hack Swarms Employee Break Rooms with PoS Malware
The hack of Avanti Markets may have jeopardized customer payment card information as well as biometric data.
Cinema Chain B&B Suffers Suspected Two-Year Card Breach
Company was reportedly tipped off by banking partner
Luxembourg Uni Researchers Join Honda to Overcome Car Key Fob Attacks
Car thieves can use relay attacks to commit the perfect crime
Exit Scam Fears as Darknet Giant AlphaBay Goes Offline
World’s biggest marketplace panics customers
Huge WWE Leak Exposes Data of Three Million Wrestling Fans
IT error may have exposed the personal information of millions of WWE fans
Parents, Schools Concerned Over Snapchat's Tracking Map
A location-sharing feature in Snapchat shows a detailed map of children’s physical movements.
Confidence in Security Tools Hits a Low
Nearly half of respondents (46%) had purchased security tools that failed to meet their organization’s needs.
UK Student Charged Over Global DoS Attacks
Teen is alleged to have supplied cyber-criminals with malware
Bithumb Hack Leads to Millions in Bitcoin Losses
Personal details on 30,000 people have been stolen from the crypto-currency exchange, leading to the theft of funds.
Cloud Security Investment Rises
Despite ongoing security concerns, most businesses are moving to the cloud.
