Infosecurity News
#Infosec2024: Go Back to Basics With Risk Management to Tackle AI Risk
Experts suggest that accountability, training and updated policies can go a long way to help mitigate AI risk
#Infosec2024: Data Security Needs to Catch Up With Growing Threats
Organizations need to be aware of the threats to their mission-critical data and take urgent steps to protect their data assets
#Infosec2024: Organizations Urged to Adopt Safeguards Before AI Adoption
Security leaders at Infosecurity Europe 2024 said organizations must establish security controls prior to AI adoption to mitigate very real risks to their business
#Infosec2024: Tackling Cyber Challenges of AI-Generated Code
If software developers want to benefit from AI-generated code tools, they must mitigate some of the risks they could bring first, Synopsys’ Lucas von Stockhausen said at Infosecurity Europe
London Hospitals Cancel Operations Following Ransomware Incident
A ransomware attack on a supplier of pathology services has forced leading London hospitals to cancel operations and divert emergency patients
#Infosec2024 Ransomware: The Key Updates You Need to Know
Organizations need to collaborate to bolster their defenses in the face of new and emerging threats
Account Takeovers Outpace Ransomware as Top Security Concern
The latest Abnormal Security report shows 83% of firms faced at least one account takeover in the past year
#Infosec2024: How to Develop Your Future Cybersecurity Team
Expert panel advises CISOs to look beyond pay and at career progression and work-life balance to fill skills gaps
New Multi-Stage Malware Targets Windows Users in Ukraine
Discovered by FortiGuard Labs, the attack leverages an Excel file embedded with a VBA macro
#Infosec2024: Enterprise Browser Touted as Solution to GenAI Privacy Risks
Island Technologies discusses the security and user experience benefits of the enterprise browser
#Infosec2024: Deepfake Expert Warns of “AI Tax Havens”
Keynote speaker Henry Ajder warns that regulatory measures may be undermined if some countries ignore global rules
#Infosec2024: UK Businesses Faced with Month-Long Recoveries from Supply Chain Attacks
A new BlackBerry survey reveals frequent software supply chain attacks in the UK, highlighting the need for improved security measures and robust guidance for software vendors
#Infosec2024: Conflicts Drive DDoS Attack Surge in EMEA
Akamai research found DDoS attacks in EMEA surpassed North America in Q1 2024, with ongoing conflicts helping driving a surge of incidents in the region
Ransomware Rises Despite Law Enforcement Takedowns
Ransomware activity rose in 2023, partly fueled by new groups and partnerships between groups, Mandiant has observed
UK School Forced to Close Following Cyber-Attack
The Billericay School in Essex informed parents that it is closed to students after its IT systems were compromised and made inaccessible by a cyber-attack
#Infosec2024: Nearly All of FTSE 100 Exposed to Third and Fourth-Party Breaches
SecurityScorecard estimates 97% of UK FTSE 100 firms are at risk from supply chain breaches
Ticketmaster Confirms Breach Potentially Impacting 560 Million Users
Ticketing giant Live Nation has confirmed a May data breach involving tech supplier Snowflake
BBC Pension Scheme Breached, Exposing Employee Data
The BBC said that personally identifiable information of current and former employees has been breached following an incident affecting its pension scheme
#Infosec2024: Why Cybersecurity is Critical for the 2024 Paris Olympics
The large volume of attendees mixed with interconnected infrastructure provides opportunities for threat actors to wreak havoc during the Paris Olympics
Europol-Led Operation Endgame Hits Botnet, Ransomware Networks
The operation targeted several significant malware droppers, including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader and Bumblebee
