Infosecurity News

#GenetecConnectDX: Beware AI ‘False Promises,’ Warns Genetec President
Peirre Racz reflects on the effectiveness of AI technology

Windows Patches Fastest but Has 4X More Bugs Than Mac OS
Kenna Security report offers food for thought for vulnerability management

#COVID19 Tracing App Leaks User Data
Dutch app in privacy snafu as source code is posted online

New Standard Released to Confirm Integrity of Data in Legal Proceedings
ETSI TS 103 643 provides set of tools to demonstrate legitimacy of digital evidence

Government Tackles #COVID19 Scams with Email Reporting Service
NCSC wants users to forward it any suspicious emails

NFL Voices Cybersecurity Fears Over Online Draft
NFL fears this Thursday’s online draft could prove irresistible to hackers

US Bans Church Website Selling #COVID19 ‘Miracle’ Treatment
Church ordered to stop unlawfully touting industrial bleach as a cure for a string of diseases

HMRC #COVID19 Job Retention Scheme Targeted by Scammers
New scam geared to exploit HMRC’s coronavirus job retention scheme discovered

Government Offers Startups £500m Funding Option
British startups offered £500m government funding

Thales Tech to Secure Motorola’s New eSIM RAZR Smartphone
GSMA-compliant solution ensures interoperability across all mobile networks deploying eSIM infrastructures

ICO Gives Cautious Thumbs-Up to #COVID19 Contact Tracing Apps
Privacy regulator believes plans are currently in line with best practice

Hackers Raid Crypto Firms in $25m Attacks
Reentrancy attacks target Uniswap and Lendf.Me

Trickbot Named Most Prolific #COVID19 Malware
Microsoft warns users of campaigns using notorious banking Trojan

UK Tax Refund Email Scam Uncovered
Fraudsters impersonate UK government to steal personal data from Brits expecting tax refund

Hartford HealthCare Hit by Valentine's Day Data Breach
Connecticut healthcare provider notifies patients of data breach

FCC Gives Ligado's L-Band 5G Proposal the Thumbs Up
FCC drafts order to approve Ligado’s 5G wireless network L-band spectrum application

Google: We Block 240 Million Daily #COVID19 Spam Messages
Gmail filters 18 million malicious and phishing emails linked to pandemic

Zoom Brings Renowned Crypto and Bug Bounty Experts on Board
Video conferencing firm continues push to improve security

Remote Working Could Be the Norm After #COVID19
Security challenges set to persist for IT leaders if Gartner is right

Equifax pays Indiana $19.5m to settle data breach case
Credit reporting company pays hefty settlement to the State of Indiana over data breach



