Infosecurity News
Report: 42% of Used Drives Sold on eBay Hold Sensitive Data
For every 20 used drives analyzed, at least three contained PII
#CYBERUK19: GCHQ Ramps Up Intelligence Sharing with UK Firms
UK spy agency able to share threat intel in seconds, says boss
Insider Threats a Top Risk to Healthcare
Legacy systems and unmanaged devices widen the attack surface in healthcare, says report.
Magecart Swoops in to Strike Atlanta Hawks Shop
Card-skimming malware targets NBA team's online store.
Online Fitness Store Gets One-Upped by Hackers
Bodybuilding.com suffered a security breach.
FBI: BEC Losses Surged to $1.3bn in 2018
Tech support, ransomware and extortion losses also climbed
Online Thief Cracks Private Keys to Steal $54m in ETH
“Blockchainbandit” took advantage of improperly generated keys
UK Government Allows Huawei to Provide ‘Non-Core’ 5G Kit
Theresa May over-rules ministerial concerns over Chinese spying
European Parliament Approves Mass ID Database Plans
Privacy fears of Big Brother state swirl around Brussels
Addiction Center Patients Exposed in Privacy Snafu
Another unsecured Elasticsearch database spills PII
Cyber Readiness Worsens as Attacks Soar
Hiscox report finds 61% of firms have been hit
Singapore Responds to Recent Cybersecurity Attacks
Singapore comes back strong after recent data breaches.
WannaCry 'Hero' Pleads Guilty to Writing Malware in US Court
The man who reverse-engineered WannaCry has pleaded guilty in a US court to two counts of creating and spreading malware
Password "123456" Used by 23.2 Million Users Worldwide
NCSC releases data showing that users are still relying on weak passwords.
Mueller Report: Individuals Deleted Data During Investigation
Mueller's report states that data was deleted relating to the investigation.
Cyber-Attack Knocks the Weather Channel Off the Air
The US channel was knocked off the air for 90 minutes due to a "malicious software attack."
Facebook Uploaded 1.5 Million Email Contacts Without Consent
Facebook tells all to Business Insider, confirming that the upload was unintentional.
LinkedIn Data Found in Unsecured Databases
A privacy foundation found unsecured databases that held LinkedIn data, including email addresses.
TA505 Targets Financial and Retail Using 'Undetectable' Methods
CyberInt found TA505 is using tactics and a remote administration tool, developed by TektonIT.
Fraudsters Exploit Sympathies Surrounding Notre Dame Tragedy
Following the tragic events in Paris, cyber-criminals have taken advantage of people's goodwill.
