Infosecurity News
IISP: Security Budgets Failing to Keep Pace with Threats
Professional body’s first members’ poll highlights industry challenges
Online Ticket Scams Soar 55% in 2015
Get Safe Online urges punters only to buy from official channels
FBI Postpones Apple Case, Claims Ability to Break into iPhone
The FBI has dropped its case against Apple, after it apparently found a way to get access to data on the phone without Apple’s help.
Less Than Half of Orgs Share CTI, but That Can Change with Better Trust
Report by Intel Security finds large proportion of cybersecurity professionals think CTI sharing helps build stronger security, but just 42% of companies currently do it
SWIFT to Warn Banks on Cybersecurity
Fall-out from Bangladesh Bank hack continues
IT Pros Are Choosing Between Productivity and Security
A healthy portion of IT staff say they're dissatisfied with their security approach because it slows down their system.
'Porn Player' Creates a Malware Vortex
Malware with a never-ending propagation loop uses thirst for porn to spread SMS stealers and fake installers.
TeslaCrypt 4.0: Bigger, Badder and Unbreakable
The ransomware has a nifty new feature: RSA 4096 for encrypting data, so it's impossible to recover.
UK Gov. Must Address Automotive Cybersecurity, Says Intel
Following the FBI’s warning of cyber hacks on connected and driverless cars, Raj Samani of Intel Security has urged UK government and defense to address the problem
US, Israel and UK Strengthen Cyber Cooperation
The US Department of Defence and Israeli Ministry of Defence have entered an agreement to increase cyber-defence cooperation between the nations.
UK Online Banking Fraud Soars 64% in 2015
E-commerce fraud also spikes over the period as criminals target CNP transactions
Rights Groups Petition DoJ and FCC on Police Stingrays
Law enforcers should be forced to request warrant to use phone surveillance tech
IT Staff in One Third of Firms Share Passwords
Lieberman Software poll says IT pros have had enough of static credentials
AceDeceiver Tricks IPhones Into Installing Malicious Apps
It exploits Apple’s DRM, tricking iOS devices into believing that a malicious app was purchased by victim, allowing its installation.
Rights Groups Urge Privacy Shield Rethink
US law still seen as inadequate to protect EU citizens’ liberties
Celebgate iCloud Hacker Pleads Guilty
Pennsylvania man phished iCloud and Gmail log-ins
ISF's Durbin: IoT, Government Intervention Are Top Future Security Challenges
Information Security Forum maintains government intervention one of three trends to affect quality of information over next two years.
Care.com Becomes the Latest W-2 Phishing Victim
A March 3 phishing attack targeted 2015 payroll data, containing names, addresses, social security numbers, and salary info.
Malvertising Exposes Millions of Site Visitors at BBC.com, NYTimes and More
A new rash of malicious ads on top publishing and media sites surreptitiously inflict ransomware on unsuspecting site visitors.
Angler EK Malverts Expose US Users
Huge uptick in Angler activity linked to malicious ads
