Infosecurity News
New MacOS Backdoor Communicates Via Public Cloud
ESET discovery highlights new targeted espionage campaign
CISA Set to Open London Office
US security agency wants to build out international partnerships
FBI: Fake Crypto Apps Have Cost Investors $43m
Hundreds of US victims already identified
DCMS Sets Out Proposal For New AI Rulebook
The policy paper published today outlines the government’s approach to regulating AI technology in the UK, with proposed rules addressing future risks and opportunities
TikTok Engaging in Excessive Data Collection
Latest industry whitepaper from Internet 2.0 claims TikTok data harvesting is excessive and uses China based server connection
Pegasus Spyware Used Against Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Movement
Citizen Lab claim their investigation has revealed an “extensive espionage campaign” targeting pro-democracy protestors and activists
Tor Browser Adds Automatic Censorship Circumvention
Tor Project’s latest release promises major feature enhancements
Broker Fined £2m for Financial Crime Control Failings
TJM Partnership is already in liquidation
Public Cloud Customers Admit Security Challenges
Cloud Security Alliance claims most are already storing sensitive data there
Average American Accesses Suspicious Sites 6.5 Times a Day
The survey highlights significant security oversights in the general population
DHS Releases Report into Log4j Vulnerabilities and Response
The analysis provides fresh insights into the notorious Log4j vulnerability
North Korean Threat Actor Targeting SME Businesses with Ransomware
The group, going by the name H0lyGh0st, has been developing and conducting cross-national malware attacks for over a year
Falling Cryptocurrency Market Stalling Cybercrime Activity
Falling cryptocurrency prices are making it harder for threat actors to monetize their attacks
Firms Not Planning for Supply Chain Threats
Boards underestimate cyber risks from outside their organizations, report suggests
Financial Firms Failing to Fix Authentication Breaches
Four in five breaches down to compromised credentials, research finds
Healthcare Provider Exposed Transplant Donor and Recipient Data
4500 transplant participants have been warned about a privacy breach affecting their healthcare information
1.9 Million Healthcare Records Breached in Ransomware Attack
A US debt collector has reported a breach of 1.9 million healthcare records across 650 providers
BlackCat Ransomware Group Deploys Brute Ratel Pen Testing Kit
The BlackCat ransomware group has deployed a new binary to help with its intrusion efforts
Fewer Fall Victim to Data Breaches as Attackers Switch to Business in 2022
The ITRC reports a decline in publicly reported breaches in H1 2022
State-Sponsored Hackers Targeting Journalists
APT groups targeting media outlets to gain sensitive information