Infosecurity News
US Schools and Colleges Have Leaked 24.5 Million Records Since 2005
Educational establishments across the US have leaked millions of records since 2005, according to an analysis of public data
Hundreds Arrested After Cops Dismantle Encrypted Phone Network
EncroChat was one of the largest encrypted phone networks in operation and was mostly used for criminal activity
Security Analysts Disproportionate in their Investigation of Malware
The amount of requests to investigate Backdoors and Droppers does not correspond with their use
New Mac Ransomware Hidden in Pirated Software
OSX.ThiefQuest also contains keylogger
Security Serious Opens Nominations for Fifth Unsung Heroes Awards
Nominations open for fifth Security Serious Unsung Heroes awards
Scam Cryptocurrency Biz Dissolved After Stealing £1.5m
XtraderFX used fake celeb endorsements to lure novice investors
Facebook Privacy Snafu Exposes User Data to Thousands of Apps
Glitch meant 5000 developers continued to receive user information
SonicWall Appoints Tristan Bateup as Country Manager for Ireland
Security firm seeks to expand presence and capabilities in the country
NTT Data Center Subsidiary Settles with FTC in Privacy Spat
RagingWire promoted itself as compliant with the Privacy Shield framework even when it wasn't, the FTC said. Now it has promised not to do that again
California's CCPA Gets Enforcement Teeth Today
California is enforcing its consumer privacy protection law after a six-month grace period
Bitcoin Scammers Use Celebrity Names to Lure Victims
Online criminals are hijacking celebrity names and media brands in a complex multi-stage fraud—but where are they getting their victim data?
Remote Workers Becoming More Security Conscious Although Bad Habits Persist
Remote workers are becoming more aware of good cybersecurity practices
Entries Now Open for the 2020 Tech Trailblazers Awards
The awards recognize outstanding early-stage tech companies worldwide
Malware Uses Postal App Lure to Send SMS Messages and Steal Data
Malware uses postal app lure to steal user details and send SMS messages
Nominations Open for the Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2021
Awards recognize and reward companies and individuals across the security sector
FCC: Huawei and ZTE Are National Security Threat
Designation means telcos can’t use USF to buy Chinese tech
CIOs Raise the Alarm Over TLS Cert Security Risks
Venafi claims that many underestimate how many are running in their organization
Lawmakers Call on Government to Regulate Social Media
Lords warn of a “pandemic of misinformation”
Faulty Drivers Fuel ATM Hacking Problem, Say Researchers
Third-party drivers are rendering ATMs and point of sale systems vulnerable to attack, according to new research
Unauthorized Data Sharing Puts Companies at Risk
Companies aren't watching what data they collect or how they share it, warns a new survey from data auditing company Netwrix
