Infosecurity News
BCS Urges Personal Data Sharing Revamp
Amid fears of government snooping, the data revolution has created a ticking time bomb; sharing personal data is simply not working for anyone at the moment.
G DATA Adds Encryption for Secure Mobile Chat
Secure Chat, initially available for Android, offers multiple-encrypted SMS and chat communication, and file-sharing.
Non-Criminal Cyber Activists a Major Threat to Businesses – Cloudsec
PwC legal experts predicts “sausage factory” of privacy claims and disputes
Introducing ‘The Dukes’ – a Powerful Russia-backed APT Group
F-Secure report claims group has operated with impunity for past seven years
Prepare to Get Hit Warns FBI Cybercrime Boss
Cyber Task Force chief praises collaboration successes
Iron Tiger Campaign Stole ‘Terabytes’ of Data in APAC and US
Trend Micro research profiles another China-based threat group
BT Tests Banks with New Ethical Hacking Service
Telcoms giant will offer STAR accredited package
Cisco Router Malware is Major New Targeted Attack Threat
Attack takes advantage of devices’ privileged position
UK Consumers Call for Harsher Breach Penalties
Bit9 + Carbon Black report reveals little sympathy for erring businesses
China’s IP Theft and Tech Transfer Network Costs US $5 Trillion – Report
System enabling US IP theft said to dwarf Beijing’s home-grown R&D
Intel Accelerates Car Security with New Initiative
Review board will conduct research into improving in-vehicle security
Thousands of Lloyds Premier Customers Hit by Data Breach
Follow-up fraud on the cards after insurer is attacked
GCHQ Calls for Simpler Password Policies
Ditch the strength meter and add extra technical controls, says spy agency
Former AV Man McAfee Runs for US President
Cyber Party urges voters to support its call for improved privacy protection
Hackers Steal Data on 10.5 Million Excellus Healthcare Customers
Attackers were inside the network since 2013
Trend Micro Honeypots ‘Signed Up’ to Ashley Madison
Passive email addresses linked to profiles on the adultery site
Zimperium Releases a Working Exploit for Stagefright
Zimperium said that it is publishing the code so that administrators and testers can validate the effectiveness of the Android community’s response.
Context-Aware Security Can Take a Bite Out of Cyber-Risk
While only 28% of respondents have fully embraced a context-aware approach to security, 97% see the benefits in it.
Bitcoin Extortion Group DD4BC Bumps Up the DDoS Volume
Since April 2015, Akamai identified 114 DD4BC attacks, including more aggressive measures that target brand reputation through social media.
Anti-Forensic Malware Widens Cyber-Skills Gap
Attackers increasingly use methods that leave few traces behind—so we are in an arms race where the key difference is training.
