Infosecurity News

Background Check Company Sued Over Data Breach
Four parallel lawsuits filed against Creative Services Inc over alleged data security failings

Texan Accused of Credit Repair Scam
Defendant allegedly used websites and telemarketing to falsely claim that he could raise consumers’ credit scores

White House: Russia Preparing Cyber-Attacks on US
US President warns malicious cyber activity is "part of Russia’s playbook"

Security Teams are Responsible for Over 165k Assets
Concerns that the attack surface is expanding faster than ability to secure it

#IMOS22: Ciaran Martin Discusses Cyber-Threats from the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Ciaran Martin believes organizations must be prepared for heightened cyber risks emanating from the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Dark Web Drug Peddler Gets Nine Years
Police cracked encrypted chat messages to bust organized crime group

Okta Investigates Possible Lapsus Breach
Concerns rise that ransomware group used access to target customers

New Mexico Appoints Cybersecurity Advisor
Annie Winterfield Manriquez becomes state’s first senior advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure

FTC Accuses CafePress of Data Breach "Cover-Up"
Commission orders e-commerce platform to compensate small businesses and improve security

Dental Care Data Breach May Impact 1 Million Texans
Social Security numbers at risk in state’s largest reported breach since notification law enacted

AvosLocker Ransomware Striking Critical Infrastructure Targets
US agencies issue IoC alert to help network defenders

NFT Fraud in the UK Soars 400% in 2021
English courts praised for giving victims a sympathetic hearing

Over 40,000 London Voters Have Data Leaked to Strangers
Tory-run Wandsworth Council to blame for email error

Ugandan Writers Charged with Cyber Stalking President
Author and journalist arrested over alleged cyber stalking of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni

A Third of Malicious Logins Originate in Nigeria
Spear phishing study finds one in three malicious logins into compromised accounts came from Nigeria

Russian Hackers Allegedly Compromise Ukrainian News Sites, Displaying ‘Z’ Symbol
The 'Z' symbol was displayed on multiple Ukrainian news sites, allegedly perpetrated by Russian hackers

Arkansas Sues Health System for Abandoning Patient Files
Suit alleges Eastern Ozarks Regional Health System failed to protect patient and employee data

Netflix to Charge Password Sharers
Streaming service to charge Latin American users who share password with non-householders

NCSC Launches Awareness Campaign to Strengthen Password Practices
The campaign recommends using passwords containing three random words and enabling two-factor authentication

Cyclops Blink Malware Expands to Target Asus
Researchers warn that large-scale campaign may be building



