Infosecurity News

New Sharking Trojan Targets Online Poker Players
Malware designed to sneak a peek at your hand

Cyber-risk Knowledge Gap Widens Between C-Suite and IT
IT and security professionals are doing a terrible job at communicating risk, bogged down in technical jargon and a lack of business context.

Ponemon: US Cyber-resilience is Poor to Nonexistent
Three-quarters of US organizations are not prepared to respond to cyber-attacks, leaving them more vulnerable than ever.

Brits Trust NHS on Data Privacy but Not IoT Firms
KPMG finds private firms have a long way to go to win consumer trust

California Hackers Said to Hit Kremlin with DDoS
Given the nation's big election, the attack was likely hactivist motivated.

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



