Infosecurity News
Call for DHS to Abandon Demands for Travelers' Social Log-Ins
Rights groups claim plans will undermine cybersecurity for those entering US
#CRESTCon & IISP Congress: NCSC's Ian Levy: Time to Stop the Bad Cybersecurity Advice
Speaking in the opening keynote session at CRESTCon & IISP Congress today Ian Levy, technical director, National Cyber Security Centre, said it's time to stop issuing ‘bad advice’ about cyber-threats and defense
Government: Half of UK Firms Hit by Cyber-Attack
Report reveals widespread lack of basic protections
Oracle Issues Record-Breaking 299 Patches
Busy time for admins as NSA exploit bug is fixed
Karmen Ransomware: User-friendly, Sandbox-averse
A dashboard shows relevant information, including the number of clients and how much money earned.
Widespread AWS Misconfiguration Opens Cloud Environments to Attack
Wide-open SSH and infrequent software updates plague cloud-based environments.
(ISC)² Names Finalists for US Government Information Security Leadership Awards
The awards recognize government information security leaders advancing the nation's cybersecurity program.
Intercontinental Hotels Suffer Major Card Breach
Franchises across the US and Puerto Rico affected
One in Five UK Firms Hit by Cyber-Attacks Last Year
BCC urges businesses to adopt cyber-accreditations
Shadow Brokers Exploits: Microsoft and Swift Play Down Impact
Only unpatched or unsupported Microsoft products affected
Critical VMware Flaw Opens Virtual Infrastructures to Attack
The flaw in its vCenter Server platform allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and take control of a system.
Shoney's Hit By Credit-Card Breach
Point-of-sale malware that had been remotely installed was active between December 27, 2016 and March 6, 2017.