Infosecurity News
Certificate Snafu Forces Global Sites Offline
GlobalSign accidentally revoked cross certificate, causing downstream chaos
UK Banks ‘Under-reporting’ Cyber Incidents
Report claims lenders are trying to protect image by staying mum
Pro-Trump Hackers Deface Clinton Wikipedia Page
Pornographic image uploaded to site as campaign chief’s Twitter account is hacked
Cards at Risk as Online Skimming Jumps 69%
Researcher finds malicious JavaScript stealing card info from e-commerce sites
IDC: Security Spending to Top $100 Billion by 2020
The overall spend on security hardware, software and services will increase an impressive 38% by 2020.
Whisper Adds Self-Destructing Messages to Signal Email
Any conversation can be configured to delete sent and received messages after a specified interval.
Feds Investigate Email Hack of Clinton Campaign Boss
Russia again suspected as investigation widens
Vera Bradley Faces Payment Card Data Breach
Bespoke malware lifted card data from 122 stores and 44 outlets.
G-7 Issues Cybersecurity Guidelines
The G-7 released the Fundamental Elements of Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector this week, which are guidelines for protecting the global financial sector from cyberattacks.
A Quarter of UK Police Websites Are Insecure
25% lack automatic secure connections, and many are open to POODLE attacks, despite increased spending.
Eko Malware Targets Facebook Users
Eko subjects users to unwanted advertisements, and can spy on users, collecting their personal data.
Lloyds Combats Call Center Fraudsters with New Tech
Pindrop will analyze calls and provide a risk score for staff
UN Nuke Boss: Plant Hit by Cyber Attack
Attack caused ‘disruption’ at unnamed facility
Alleged JPMorgan Hacker Detained in Moscow
Joshua Aaron is reported to have broken rules of his visa
TVMonde Attack Linked to Russian Hackers, Not ISIS
The crippling attack, which knocked 12 channels off the air, almost “destroyed” the TV station, the director-general has revealed.
StrongPity APT Emerges with Trojanized Crypto-tools
Multiple encryption-enabled software applications were targeted with watering hole, social engineering tactics and spyware.
Tech Support Scams Put UK Users at Risk
Eset claims related malware has hit a new high
The FBI Needs Access to Another iPhone
Another potential showdown looming with Apple
US Directly Blames Moscow for DNC Hacks
Washington on the offensive after string of attacks
Lizard Squad Hacker-Teens Arrested and Charged
Two teens in the group that hacked World of Warcraft, among other targets, have been arrested.
