Infosecurity News
Argus Expands Connected Car Collaboration
Argus partners with Elektrobit (EB) to address automotive electronic control units, and has integrated Qualcomm Snapdragon.
Cybersecurity Group Launches to Help Activists
Volunteer collective will offer free assistance to those in need
Attacker Holds MongoDB Databases to Ransom
A cyber-attacker has been using ransomware to hijack unprotected MongoDB databases, locking down and replacing content before asking for Bitcoin to return the data, a security researcher has revealed
ICO ‘Breached Public Data’ Several Times Since 2013
Privacy watchdog forced to investigate itself over incidents
Leet IoT Botnet Bursts on the Scene with Massive DDoS Attack
The Mirai botnet now has its first real competition.
US Law Firms Hacked by Chinese Nationals for $4M in Insider Trading Profits
The three traded on that information about imminent M&A deals in order to make $4 million in illegal profits.
US Military Healthcare Pros Exposed in Privacy Snafu
Contractor Potomac faces questions after incident
Russian Hackers Suspected of Attacking War Monitor
OSCE is heavily focused on Ukraine conflict
Obama Expels 35 Russian ‘Spies’
Move comes after warnings over state interference in presidential election
VPN Firms Set for a Great 2017 Thanks to Snoopers’ Charter
UK users are looking for ways to evade state spies
Researchers Discover New Lean and Mean ATM Malware
Alice family can clear out cashpoints with ease
US House Judiciary: Encryption Critical to National Interests
The Encryption Working Group (EWG) has issued a strong recommendation in favor of the use of encryption for private comms.
About Half of IT Staff Work Big Hours of Unpaid Overtime
34% reported working an average of more than 15 extra hours a week.
Inflight Wi-Fi provider Gogo Launches Bug Bounty
The payouts will range from $100 - $1,500 per bug.
Healthcare Breaches Spike 63% in 2016
Sophisticated attackers are responsible for 31.42% of all major HIPAA data breaches reported, a 300% increase in 3 years.
Man Jailed for Part in Global Fraud Ring
Gang stole around £840,000 from victims
Cyber-criminals Offer Christmas Ransomware Discount
Pay up and get your files back for half price
Groupon Customer Anger After Account Fraud Hits Site
Users complain deals site is dragging its heels as incidents mount
Hailstorm Spam Begins to Pelt
Hailstorm campaigns are sent out in very high volume over a short time span.
Analysis: Majority of Holiday Retailers Put Shoppers at Risk
More than 50% of the 48 largest retailers may have failed to meet the PCI DSS requirements.
