Infosecurity News
Led by Ransomware, Android Threats Surge 75%
Attackers’ strategies have radically shifted from simple premium SMS scams
Experts Warn Facebook Users of ‘Hottest Snapchats’ Scam
Bitdefender reveals yet another lure which social media users should avoid
Firms Waste $1.3 Million Each Year on False Positives
Damballa report claims 21,000 hours are wasted dealing with fallout from poor security controls
KPMG: FTSE 350 Boards Lack Cybersecurity Know-How
New study claims communication breakdown is harming risk management efforts
Marriott Won't Block Guest Wi-Fi Devices After All
The hospitality giant said that it wanted to manage the connections in order to maintain security standards.
Fake BBC News Site Baits Victims with Charlie Hebdo Misinformation
The attack took pains to appear to be state-sponsored.
Department of Homeland Security Drops the Ball on Access Control
DHS completely lacks a strategy when it comes to the security of the computers that monitor and control building operations.
EU Security Agency Calls for Stronger Privacy Technology
UK PM Cameron faces Brussels showdown over plans to ban encrypted comms
Microsoft Kicks Off 2015 with an All-Windows Patch Tuesday
Easy for admins but a controversial update round for Redmond
Skeleton Key Malware Unlocks Active Directory Authentication
Dell SecureWorks spots new threat, but it lacks persistence
American, United Airlines Hit By Mileage-Loving Hackers
Thieves with stolen usernames and passwords have broken into customer accounts, booking trips with frequent flier miles.
Cisco: Complacency and Ignorance Make Staff Major Security Threat
Twice as many take security more seriously at home than in the office
TechUK in Bid to Boost Security With Best Practice Doc
Top 10 vulnerabilities in web apps and infrastructure revealed
Great Firewall Upgrade Redirects Users to Adult Sites
Chinese censors tweak their tactics to counter anti-DNS poisoning tools
CSA: Cloud Security Finally Piques Exec Interest
Cloud security oversight has shifted from the IT room to the boardroom, with 61% of companies indicating that executives are now involved in such decisions.
Zappos Slapped with Data Breach Settlement
In the wake of a 2012 breach that affected 24 million, the online retailer is facing fines and oversight.
FireEye: Over a Quarter of Attacks Bypassing Filters are APTs
Organizations in multiple sectors compromised in new tests
Malvertising Campaign Affects 1.8 Billion
Huffington Post, Yahoo News, AOL, TMZ and many others are affected by the infection, which makes use of the legitimate AOL ad network.
FBI: Sony Hacker IP Addresses Used ‘Exclusively’ By North Korea
Attackers got sloppy and revealed their true location, Comey claims
Chinese Police Buy Mobile Trojan to Spy on Locals
Wenzhou PSB blunder reveals $24,000 purchase
