Infosecurity News
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
Cryptocurrency Heist Leaves Ethereum in Trouble
Attackers stole 3.6 million ‘ethers’ from investor The DAO.
Half of Millennials Don't Trust Traditional Banking Methods
One in three said they would trust a technology company with their e-money transactions.
FedEx Delivery Notices Dropping Zeus and Fareit Trojans
Fareit is an information stealer that targets email passwords and browser-stored passwords, as well as FTP credentials.
Most SMBs Completely Unprepared for Ransomware
IDT911 found that the majority lack the necessary resources, such as cyber-insurance or extra funds, to become operational once again if hit.
University of Greenwich Hacked and Breached Again
Second time this year that personal data has been exposed.
Festival-Goers Face Phone Theft Risk
Insurer Protect Your Bubble urges caution ahead of Glastonbury.
Cybercrooks Hijack IPv4 Addresses for the Black Market
There have been 25 reported since last September.
Allstate Pledges $1.5Mn for Arizona State's Cybersecurity Center
The funding will support scholarships, student fellowships and competitions related to cybersecurity and digital forensics.
Hackers Grab Details of 45 Million Forum Users
VerticalScope, a Canadian media company that runs a large number of websites and forums, has been hacked, with millions of credentials leaked.
