Infosecurity News
Hajime Botnet is Now 300,000-Strong
Researchers still bemused as to its purpose
Winners Crowned in DCMS Cyber Security Innovation Competition
On Thursday March 27, 20 small cybersecurity companies went head-to-head in the Cyber Security Innovation Competition, each pitching themselves for the opportunity to win one of 14 places to feature in the DCMS UK Cyber Innovation Zone at Infosecurity Europe 2017
Shadow Brokers Attack Tools Light Up Chinese and Russian Darknet
Hackers keen to exploit this treasure trove of data
NoTrove Threat Actor Emerges with Millions of Scam Ads
Ad scams can be used to download potentially unwanted programs and can redirect users to unwanted places.
Hyundai Mobile App Flaw Allows Bad Guys to Unlock and Start the Car
Bad actors can also access personal information, including the user's username, password, PIN and historical GPS data about the vehicle's location.
Orgs Leave Thousands of Sensitive Files Open to Employees
47% of organizations were found to have at least 1,000 sensitive files accessible to every employee.
Chipotle Reports Suspicious Activity on POS System
Chipotle has detected “unauthorized activity” on a network that supports its payment processing for purchases made at its restaurants
DNC Hacking Group Aims Sights at Macron
French presidential hopeful and German political groups targeted by Pawn Storm
Unroll.me Apologizes for Not Being Clear It Sells User Data
Unsubscribe service promises to be more transparent
Employees Are Sharing Confidential Info at Alarming Rates
Nearly three in four employees (72%) are willing to share sensitive, confidential or regulated company information.
Interpol Spots Thousands of C&C Servers Across Asean
Public-private operation also discovers hundreds of compromised sites
LinkedIn Apologizes After Privacy Snafu
“Find nearby” feature accidentally included in latest update
POS Hacker Seleznev Gets 27 Years
No mercy from the courts for Russian MP’s son
Giant Viagra Botnet Claims 80K Devices
Researchers were able intercept payloads with details of 51 websites used by spammers to sell counterfeit drugs.
Two-Thirds of Apps Using Open Source Have Known Software Vulns
85% contain license conflicts
Mastercard's Biometric Card Promises "Apple Pay" Without the Phone
Fingerprint reader is embedded in payment card for low friction check-out
#IAPP Conference: Panel - Whose Eye is on the Five Eyes? An Intro to International Oversight Bodies
A panel of privacy commission representatives discussed the role of their organizations amid heightened public concern over state surveillance activities
Researchers Find Multiple RCE Bugs in Linksys Routers
IOActive works with manufacturer on issues with Smart Wi-Fi models
Android SMS Spyware Sees Millions of Downloads
SMSVova can steal and relay a victim's location to an attacker in real time.
Mirai-Busting Hajime Worm Could be Work of White Hat
P2P-controlled malware blocks IoT device access to suspect ports
