Infosecurity News
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.
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
