Infosecurity News
Microsoft October Update Patches Nine Critical Vulnerabilities
Microsoft patched 59 vulnerabilities yesterday, nine classified as “critical”
#ACS19: Make Your Friends and Plans Before the Breach
How breach response is about readiness
Sharp Spike in Attacks Targeting Company Email Accounts
Business Email Compromise attacks more than doubled in Q3, 2019.
Industry Leaders Throw Weight Behind Interoperability Alliance
New Open Cybersecurity Alliance wins backing of 18 vendors
University to Create New Cybersecurity Approach Inspired by the Human Body
A cyber-safety method modeled on the human nervous system is being developed in Arizona
#ACS19: Make Cyber a Business Risk for Management Adoption
Making cyber a business risk can aid with board engagement
#ACS19: Police Chief’s Council Highlights Major Attacks and Threats to UK
More sophisticated attackers and targeted attacks are a concern for UK police
Global Study Finds Orgs Are Failing to Protect Data in the Cloud
Just 32% of orgs think securing data in the cloud is their own responsibility
New Zealand Health Organization Discovers Multiple Hacks Dating Back Three Years
Tū Ora Compass Health apologizes for failing to keep patient data safe
Data of 92 Million Brazilians for Sale on Underground Auction Site
Brazilian citizens’ personal information is being auctioned to the highest bidder
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against CafePress Following Data Breach
CafePress is accused of allowing a breach by failing to update flawed security software
US and UK Sign Crime Data Sharing Agreement
Priti Patel and William Barr sign agreement for crime data sharing
‘The Cyberthreat Handbook’ Released, Documents ‘Who’s Who’ of Attackers
Report outlines cyber-attack techniques, targeted sectors and attack motives
Over Three-Quarters of UK Workers Lack Basic Cyber-Training
69% of UK workers do not have confidence in their ability to keep data secure
Hundreds of New Cybersecurity Jobs Created in Ireland
The Emerald Isle’s cybersecurity sector continues to grow
Amex Employee Suspected of Wrongfully Accessing Customer Data to Commit Fraud
Amex warns customers to be vigilant for fraudulent activity on their accounts after data breach
EA Games Leaks Personal Data of 1600 FIFA 20 Competitors
Gamers were shown personal information of other contenders when registering to compete
#VB2019: Time For an Ethical Debate on Cyber Moral Decisions
Too many decisions in cybersecurity require more of a discussion on morals and ethics
#VB2019: Cyber Threat Alliance Cites Vendor Collaboration Benefits
Vendor collaboration enables better threat intelligence
#VB2019: Endpoints Remain Vulnerable to WannaCry Two Years On
Two and a half years on from WannaCry, endpoints remain unpatched and vulnerable
