Infosecurity News
2.7 Million UK Businesses Wide Open to IoT Hacks
Half of UK businesses don't update default passwords on IoT devices when they are added to corporate networks.
DHS Detects Cell-Phone Spy Gear in DC
The Department of Homeland Security doesn’t know who’s behind the eavesdropping equipment.
EMEA Attack Dwell Time Hits 175 Days
FireEye report reveals worrying trend
Flexera: 20,000 New Software Flaws Found in 2017
Intelligence and processes must improve, warns vendor
US Gas Pipelines Hit by Cyber-Attack
Third-party provider is targeted as firms scramble for workarounds
Americans Resigned to ID Theft, But Taking Steps
Many Americans are taking steps to change their behavior in order to be more protected.
Majority of Critical Infrastructure Orgs Unprepared for Attacks
60% of executives said they lack appropriate controls to protect their environments.
Fake WhatsApp Riskware Points to Copycatting
The app steals information, photos, phone numbers and so on from a mobile phone.
Grindr Under Fire for Sharing HIV Status of Users
Grindr will stop sharing users’ HIV statuses after it was revealed they were shared with third-party analytics companies
Google Bans Crypto-Mining Extensions
Chrome clampdown effective immediately
Panera Bread Data Leak May Have Hit Millions: Report
Bakery chain needs to get better at incident response, claim experts
US Govt Wants Nearly All Visa Applicants to Hand Over Personal Info
It wants social media handles, phone numbers and more…from all travelers
Pentagon Kicks Off Latest Bug Bounty Challenge
It will focus on the internal enterprise systems relied upon by millions of employees for global operations.
Saks, Lord & Taylor Payment Card Breach Affects 5 Million
Card-skimming malware was present at stores in North America from May 2017 until March 2018.
Joshua vs. Parker Boxing Match Sees Hundreds of Illegal Streams
Social media was again found to have been a major vehicle for illegal streams, including Facebook, YouTube, Periscope and Twitch.
GoScanSSH Malware Avoids US Military, South Korea Targets
A new strain of malware that targets vulnerable Linux-based systems is loose in the wild.
College Kids Turn to Crypto-Mining, Riddling Higher-Ed Networks
Students are more likely to perform crypto-mining personally as they don’t pay for power, the primary cost of crypto-mining.
Under Armour's MyFitnessPal Sees 150 Million Accounts Compromised
While details of how hackers exploited the accounts are still emerging, this appears to be the largest data breach of 2018 to date.
Infosecurity Magazine System Upgrade: 30th March-1st April
Infosecurity Magazine will be undergoing a system upgrade from Friday 30th March until Sunday 1st April 2018 - more details here
Microsoft Products Are Hackers’ Favorite — Report
Recorded Future claims Flash was less popular in 2017
