Infosecurity News
ISACA: Boards Must Add Cybersecurity Oversight to the Mix
Directors must get involved, or face firings and other consequences.
Fake Evernote Extension Blasts Web Surfers with Junk Ads
The offending adware evades browser detection by mimicking the real thing, leaving users unaware of the issue.
British Kids Exposed to Internet Porn from an Early Age
Thinktank IPPR’s findings spell worrying news for online security and cyber-bullying.
Four on Trial for Match.com Dating Fraud
Alleged scammers managed to con one victim out of $290,000
Met Police Push For Enforced Passcodes on All Mobile Devices
UK mobile phone security ranks shockingly low as phone theft persists.
UK Government Told to Pay £224 Million After e-Borders Fiasco
Border Agency advisers didn’t do their job, tribunal rules
Tumblr: Set to Be Next Malvertising Target?
The social network’s sharing function makes some blogs prime targets.
GameOver Zeus Variant Begins Exponential Botnet Build
newGOZ Trojan is spreading globally and poised to start stealing funds.
Stuxnet Vulnerability Still Present on Millions of Machines
Unpatched software leaves the door open for widespread cyber-espionage and more.
4.5 Million Records Stolen from Community Health by Chinese Hackers
Rather than intellectual property, the hackers went after patients’ personal data.
GCHQ Scans Entire Countries for Flaws to Exploit – Report
Documents claim British spies are port scanning for vulnerabilities on a massive scale.
Irish Credit Unions Accused of Using Stolen Data to Find Customers
Private investigators allegedly used false identities to trick government staff into handing over personal info
Syrian Hackers Ramp Up RAT Attacks
Social media messages loaded with malicious links and apps prey on fears of surveillance.
NSA’s ‘MonsterMind’ Defense System Could Launch Cyber Counterattacks Against Hackers
Edward Snowden reveals sophisticated new cyber strategy being developed by spy agency
Tesco Hudl Tablets Hacked in Minutes to Reveal Personal Data
Researcher finds bug in firmware making factory reset useless
Longer Passwords are Harder to Crack says Trustwave
Firm claims mixing upper and lower case with numbers and other characters makes no difference.
Huron Legal Adds Data Breach Speciality Practice
In a sign of the times, at least one non-security consulting firm is launching a cyber-incident response service.
Tennessee Electric Sues Bank Over Cyber-Heist
The lawsuit could set an important precedent for cyber-heist liability.
UK SMBs Failing to Manage Ex-Employee Risk
Staff frequently take passwords with them and store business files in personal cloud services, says Intermedia.
Blackberry Z10 Authentication Bypass Opens Remote Access to Hackers
Attackers can use a file-sharing feature to access confidential info or serve targeted malware.
