Infosecurity News
Half of Orgs Don't Change Security Strategy, Even After an Attack
Security inertia has infiltrated many orgs resulting in an inability to repel or contain attacks
Research Finds No Guidance Results in Weak Passwords
75% choose "weak" passwords with no guidance on how to create a strong option.
84% of Cybersec Workers Would Consider Job Switch in 2018
Unmet expectations, high-demands for security skills and frequent contact from recruiters encouraging pros to look elsewhere
Researchers Warn of Mobile Blackmail Malware
RedDrop spyware records victims for later use, says Wandera
Suspected Avalanche Mastermind Re-Arrested in Kiev
Cybercrime-as-a-service network was disrupted in 2016
NSA: Trump’s Lukewarm Russia Response Will Embolden Putin
Expect more election interference, Cyber Command boss warns
Consumers Falling for Fake Mobile Banking Apps
More than one in three consumers are fooled by fraudulent versions of banking apps.
Threat Hunting Takes Center Stage for SOCs
Six out of ten organizations in the survey are planning to build out threat-hunting programs over the next three years.
AI Emerges as a Powerful Tool for Cyber-Threat Actors
Hivenets (clusters of compromised devices) have the ability to automatically identify and target additional vulnerable systems.
#CyberThreat18: NCSC on Threats and Attribution
NCSC talks threats, naming the actors and tracking their actions
Crypto-Biz CoinDash Handed Back $17m from 'Hacker'
Firm lost millions in security incident last July
FSB: Just 8% of UK Small Businesses Are GDPR-Ready
Non-profit kick-starts awareness-raising campaign
School CCTV Streams End Up on US Website
Privacy snafu alarms parents in Blackpool
IRS Scams Balloon Ahead of US Tax Day
As the US tax season gets underway, the FBI has issued a warning on increased IRS-related phishing emails.
LA Times Hit with Crypto-Mining Software
Attackers were able to exploit an improperly configured AWS S3 cloud storage bucket to gain access to the site.
Nation-State Attacks Grow in Prevalence
The propagation of advanced exploits has blurred the lines between statecraft and tradecraft.
PhishMe Announces Acquisition and Rebrand as Cofense
A consortium of private equity firms has announced the acquisition of PhishMe, which has been rebranded as Cofense
US Spies: Russia Hacked Pyeongchang 2018
Intelligence suggests Kremlin spies tried to frame North Korea
Mobile Malware Infections Hit 16 Million in Q3
McAfee warns of trouble ahead in 2018
Interpol Tests Global Cops with IoT Simulation
Some investigators still lack digital skills
