Infosecurity News
Only Quarter of IaaS Users Can Audit Config Settings
McAfee report suggests reason for cloud data leak epidemic
Facebook Announces Digital Wallet and Coin, Libra
Opponents rain on Facebook's Libra parade.
Accenture Acquires Deja vu Security
The acquisition aims to improve the "security of things," Accenture says.
DNS Attacks Grow More Frequent and Costly
The cost of DNS attacks jumped 49% from 2018.
#OktaForum: Biometrics Are Authentication Preference, Privacy Concerns Remain
Biometrics are seen as a positive step, but employees have privacy concerns
#OktaForum: Trust is Key to Identity and Security
Trust remains the most important factor in enabling security and identity management
White Hats Update GandCrab Decryptor to Hasten its End
Good news for victims, with ransomware authors promising to retire
Oregon State Uni Attack Exposes Data on Hundreds
Students and family members at risk after employee’s inbox is compromised
Trans Charity Mermaids Apologizes Over Leaked Emails
Security incident exposed correspondence from 2016-17
NYT: US Targets Russian Power Grid
Trump tweeted that the NYT story on US ramping up action against Russia was not true.
Seven Million Venmo Transactions Published on GitHub
A reminder to Venmo users: The "public" setting is indeed public.
Eliminate Outdated Identity Proofing, Says GAO
Several US government agencies are still using knowledge-based verification for remote identity proofing.
Microsoft Urges Azure Customers to Patch Exim Worm
Threat is targeting millions of globe’s email servers
Twitter Shuts Down 5000 State-Sponsored Accounts
Social network closes down further inauthentic behavior on site
Europol Gamifies Cryptocurrency Crime Prevention
Policing organization hails success of industry conference
US Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Concerns of Deepfakes
Concerns mount over potential disruption of the US's 2020 presidential election.
Malware a Serious Threat for Industrial Orgs
Cryptolocker malware increased by 167% in Q1 2019, report says.
Canadian City Fell Prey to a $375K Phish
Burlington, Ontario, was a victim of a "complex phishing email."
Home Secretary Signs Assange US Extradition Request
Only UK courts now stand between WikiLeaks founder and US trial
Millions of Email Servers at Risk from Cryptomining Worm
Researchers urge admins to patch Exim installations now
