Infosecurity News
China’s Censorship Tsar Steps Down
But it will be business-as-usual in Beijing
World-Check Terror Blacklist Leaked Online
Database used by banks and governments found on public internet
Malware's Role: Wildly Overstated as an Info-Stealing Tool
99% of post-intrusion cyberattack activities use standard networking and IT tools.
Official UEFA Euro 2016 App Leaks User Data
User names, passwords, addresses and phone numbers are being transferred over an insecure internet connection.
9.2 Million More US Healthcare Records Go Up for Sale on the Dark Web
The plaintext 2GB database has names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, dates of birth and Social Security Numbers (SSNs).
Ukraine Bank Hit by $10m Cyber Heist - Report
Swift hackers are at it again
Data Left Behind on Two-Thirds of Drives Sold on eBay
New research reveals lapses in data deletion best practice
DDoS Attack Powered by 25,000 CCTV Cameras
Internet of Things hijacked for attack on small biz
Bangladesh Bank Parts Company with Mandiant – Report
Security firm had not yet completed its investigation
Widespread Ransomware Attack Targets Microsoft Office 365 Users
Cerber is spread through phishing and, like other ransomware, encrypts users’ files. It demands about $500 in payment.
Intel Mulling Sale of Security Business – Report
Insiders claim chip giant may be looking to refocus
Nascar Team Crippled by Ransomware Attack
Malware rendered key track data unusable
Trend Micro Debuts Ransomware Specialty Suite
The company said that it has blocked more than 100 million ransomware threats for their customers in the last six months alone.
Ormandy Donates £10K to Amnesty After Finding Bromium Bugs
Security vendor play down seriousness of vulnerabilities
Hackers Make Off with Millions of Air India Frequent Flier Miles
The thieves could book flights or use the miles as a form of online currency.
GozNym Attacks 4 US Banks with Redirection Attacks
The news comes less than two months after GozNym set up and launched redirection attacks on banks in Poland.
Voter Database with 154 Million Records Leaked Online
Exposed info includes name, age, address, phone number, ethnicity, political affiliation, estimated income, marital status and more.
Crypto-Ransomware Victims Jump Five-Fold in Just a Year
Organizations urged to back-up and remain cautious
LinkedIn Fears as 1 in 5 Admit Connecting with a Stranger
Black hats can pick up valuable info to use in attacks, warns Intel Security
Password Reset After Hackers Target Carbonite Accounts
Perils of password reuse laid bare
