Infosecurity News
Data Snafu Lands Hampshire Council with £100K Fine
ICO brings out the big guns after info on social care recipients is mislaid
Banking Trojan Found on AdSense Network
Svpeng could infect users merely by them visiting their favorite sites
Hackers Claim to Compromise NSA's Elite Cyber-spy Team
The Shadow Brokers have claimed responsibility for stealing files from the Equation Group, and are auctioning them off.
Trump Resort Under Fire After Failing to Register with ICO
Multi-million pound Scottish golf course blames ‘clerical error’
Autorooting, Overlay Malware Are Rising Android Threats
Apps that are vetted for and available in the App Store and Google Play are evading security to introduce malware.
Car Fob Hack Gets Thieves Rolling
It takes about 1 minute for an unskilled thief to compromise a keyless entry system to steal valuables out of a car.
ISA Unveils Critical Infrastructure Security Training
The program consists of four training courses that include extensive, high-quality, hands-on labs.
Firm Offers $500K for Apple iOS Exploits
Huge sums offered by exploit trading firms highlight problem facing tech giants
Hitler Ransomware Deletes Users Files
New test variant spotted in the wild
Met Under Fire for Still Using XP on 27,000 PCs
London’s police force spending £1.65m on support
Instagram Accounts Hacked to Promote Adult Dating Spam
Symantec research finds profiles have been altered with sexually suggestive imagery to lure users to adult dating and porn spam
United Awards 19-Year-Old White Hat One Million Air Miles
Bug bounty scheme recipient gets to Vegas almost free-of-charge
Microsoft Targets the Desktop with Nine Security Bulletins
Redmond update round also highlights need to restrict privileges
Visual Hacking is Successful 91% of the Time
A white hat walking through the office scouting for information on desks and monitor screens was highly successful.
Google’s YOLO API Set to Speed Secure App Log-Ins
Latest project will make things easier for password manager users
Connected Cars Exposed: Half Have Potentially Serious Flaws
IOAtive study finds bugs in virtually every component
Jeep Hackers Demonstrate New, Terrifying Compromises
Hacks include acceleration, slamming the breaks on remotely and turning the vehicle’s steering wheel at any speed.
Hackable Thermostats Heat Up IoT Security
The most obvious danger is from home invaders who can gain easy access to the wake up and work schedule for an entire household.
Michael Phelps Targeted by Hackers After Winning 19th Gold Medal
New World Hackers has claimed responsibility for taking down the U.S. swimmer’s website.
Symantec Spots State-Sponsored ‘Strider’ Attacks
Group has only hit seven organizations in five years
