Infosecurity News
US Indicts BitConnect Founder
BitConnect founder charged with operating $2.4bn global cryptocurrency scheme
Moscow Exchange Downed by Cyber-Attack
Websites for Moscow Stock Exchange and Sberbank knocked offline
#MWC2022: Creating Trust and Safety During the New Technology Revolution
Building trust and safety will be crucial to facilitating enormous technological advancements
#MWC2022: The Metaverse – "We've Gone From Scrolling to Strolling"
At MWC Barcelona leaders explored the opportunities available in the emerging metaverse
Russian TV Stations Hacked
Hacked Russian media sites broadcast messages decrying the invasion of Ukraine
Conti Group Suffers Massive Data Breach
Researchers leak internal messages after geopolitical misstep
Nvidia Appears to Brush Off Ransomware Attack
Online chatter suggests chip giant “hacked back” at its attacker
Meta Squeezes Russian State-Controlled Media Platforms
Social media giant restricts access to state media and disrupts disinfo networks
Ukraine Asks for Hackers’ Help
Volunteer hackers and security experts sought to help Ukraine with cyber defense
Florida Arrests 10 Men in Online Predator Sting
Suspects allegedly chatted to undercover officers posing as minors online and arranged to meet them for sex
CISA Issues MuddyWater Warning
US and UK raise the alarm over Iranian government-sponsored APT actors
UK Announces New Measures to Tackle Online Trolls
Social media companies will be legally obliged to provide UK users with greater control of what they see and who can interact with them on their platforms
Anonymous Hacking Group Declares “Cyber War” Against Russia
The hactivist group claimed responsibility for taking down several Russian state websites
Massive Ransomware Attack Could Cost Irish Health Exec €100m
Costs have already topped €40m
Zenly Bugs Exposed Users to Data Loss and Account Takeover
Social app patches medium-severity flaws after responsible disclosure
Biden Mulls “Massive” Cyber Strikes on Russia – Report
Unnamed intelligence officials say President Biden is considering unprecedented action
Ukraine Attacked with Wiper Malware
New data-wiping malware hits Ukraine as country comes under full-scale Russian attack
WMATA Twitter Account Hacked
Obscene posts on DC Metro transit authority’s Twitter account attributed to hacker
Nonprofits Form Cyber Coalition
Nonprofit cybersecurity organizations unite to share resources, research and advice
UK Launches Free Cyber Skills Training for Secondary School Pupils
The Cyber Explorers program aims to educate 30,000 11 to 14-year-olds on a range of cybersecurity concepts to boost the skills pipeline
