Infosecurity News
Data Breaches Decline in Q1 2018
A quick review of first-quarter numbers show a shift in the breach landscape.
SynAck Ransomware Uses Doppelganging Technique
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab discover new variant of SynAck ransomware.
City of London Police Plans to Recruit IT Grads: Report
Force to get serious about hiring tech talent
NSA Warrantless Searches Jump Over 40%
Latest stats also reveal agency tripled collection of call records
Equifax Update Clarifies Breach Details to SEC
Trove included 145.5m Social Security numbers and nearly 18m driver’s license numbers
State-Sponsored Chinese Spy Groups Linked Under Umbrella of Evil
Researchers link several spy groups to the Chinese government.
Facebook Users Undeterred by Privacy Scandal
A recent online poll shows that Facebook scandal had little impact on the frequency with which users visit the social media site.
Hackers Mine for Crypto-Coins on IoT Devices
Crypto-jacking malware for connected devices is trending on the dark web, but criminals aren't convinced it will turn a profit.
Most Industrial Networks Vulnerable to Attack
A new study from Positive Technologies shows that hackers can get into critical infrastructure systems through corporate networks.
Cyrpto-Me0wing, Not a Cute Kitty of the Internet
Critical RCE vulnerability "Kitty" malware is anything but cute.
Airbnb Customers Targeted with Phishing Scam
Hackers leverage GDPR to trick Airbnb customers into sharing personal information with a convincing phishing email.
Twitter Bug Stores Passwords in Plain Text
Social network asks users to change passwords
Pentagon Bans Huawei and ZTE Devices from Bases
Latest move further restricts the Shenzhen duo from US market
Fraud Attempts Hit 210 Million in Q1
ThreatMetrix stats show growth of over 60% year-on-year
Dark Web Shop Sells Travel Reward Credentials
Criminals are stealing login credentials for customer accounts to cash in on travel and hospitality reward programs.
Party Like It's Password Day
Can security practitioners really celebrate when the majority of end users continue to reuse passwords across multiple accounts?
AI Is Not an Easy Fix to Real Staffing Problems
A Ponemon Institute report looks at the barriers to hiring qualified security staff in the age of automation.
UK Firms Invest in Cybersecurity to Foil Attacks
Number of victims last year drops by a fifth, says ISP
UK Phisher Pleads Guilty to Just Eat Scam
Kent man said to have made £180K selling “fullz” on Alpha Bay
Cambridge Analytica Shut Down but Investigation Continues
Under-fire consultancy files for insolvency
