Infosecurity News
Infostealers Cause Surge in Ransomware Attacks, Just One in Three Recover Data
Infostealer malware and digital identity exposure behind rise in ransomware, researchers find
Western Agencies Warn Risk from Chinese-Controlled Botnet
Cyber and law enforcement agencies across the “Five Eyes” countries issue warning about large-scale botnet linked to Chinese firm and Flax Typhoon group
8000 Claimants Sue Outsourcing Giant Capita Over 2023 Data Breach
A Manchester law firm has filed a lawsuit against outsourcing giant Capita, representing nearly 8000 claimants who were affected by a cyber-attack in 2023
FCC $200m Cyber Grant Pilot Opens Applications for Schools and Libraries
US Schools and libraries have until November 1, 2024 to enrol for a three-year program during which participants will receive discounts on eligible cybersecurity services and equipment
Cryptojacking Gang TeamTNT Makes a Comeback
Group-IB claims to have found evidence of a new TeamTNT cryptojacking campaign
Insecure APIs and Bot Attacks Cost Global Firms $186bn
Thales claims API insecurity and automated bot abuse is costing organizations an estimated $186bn annually
Critical Infrastructure at Risk From Email Security Breaches
Critical infrastructure security undermined by weakness in email protection, researchers warn
Google Street View Images Used For Extortion Scams
Attackers use Google Street View images to put pressure on victims of “sextortion” scams
Europol Taskforce Disrupts Global Criminal Network Through Supply Chain Attack
The suspected creator of Ghost, an encrypted communication platform allegedly used by organized crime groups worldwide, has been arrested
AT&T Agrees $13m FCC Settlement Over Cloud Data Breach
Telco giant AT&T will pay the FCC $13m to resolve a cloud breach investigation
CISA Issues Advice to Help Eliminate XSS Bugs
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is trying to eradicate cross-site scripting vulnerabilities
US Looks to Align Security Across Government
CISA project will align cybersecurity polices across the Federal Civilian Executive Branch of US government
ICO Acts Against Sky Betting and Gaming Over Cookies
Online gambling site, Sky Betting and Gaming, found to have “unlawfully” processed data through advertising cookies
Most Cyber Leaders Fear AI-Generated Code Will Increase Security Risks
83% of organizations use AI to generate code despite rising concerns from security leaders, found a Venafi survey
Singapore Launches Accelerator for International Cybersecurity Startups
The CyberBoost: Catalyse is supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, the National University of Singapore and UK-based innovation hub Plexal
Over Half of Breached UK Firms Pay Ransom
Cohesity claims ransomware attacks are on the rise in the UK, with 59% of breached firms paying their extortionists
US Ramps Up Sanctions on Spyware-Maker Intellexa
The US Treasury has issued more sanctions against directors of notorious spyware developer Intellexa
White House to Tackle AI-Generated Sexual Abuse Images
White House issues new voluntary commitments to combat image-based sexual abuse in AI
Half of UK Firms Lack Basic Cybersecurity Skills
A new government report reveals that nearly half of UK businesses lack basic cybersecurity skills, while advanced skills like penetration testing and incident management are even more scarce
Advanced Phishing Attacks Put X Accounts at Risk
SIM swapping and “adversary-in-the-middle” can bypass security for accounts on X (formerly Twitter)
