Infosecurity News
Twitter Bans RT and Sputnik Ads Following Election Meddling
Social site says it took decision based on US intelligence
HomeHack Flaw Allows Spying Via the Robot Vacuum
Hackers can remotely control refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers, AC and more.
Gozi Trojan Banks on Element of Surprise in Japan
Japan is a country with a low rate of financial malware activity.
Regional Internet Registry Spills WHOIS Database
APNIC blames technical error for privacy snafu
Anonymous Attacks Spanish Government Sites
Hacktivists on the side of Catalonian independence
NHS and Government to Blame for WannaCry, Says NAO
Cyber-shambles at Department of Health as 34% of trusts were hit
Dark Web Marketplace Extorted by Cyber-criminals
Cyber-extortion has a new racket: Extorting fellow criminals.
Amazon Key Raises Security Fears Across the Spectrum
Amazon Key gives couriers the ability to unlock people’s homes to deliver packages inside, using a smart lock and camera.
PCI SSC Launches New 3DS Payment Standards
Council looks to improve security of authentication infrastructure
#BadRabbit Actors Planned Attacks Since 2016
RiskIQ claims websites were compromised for some time
The Dark Web Goes Mobile—and More Untrackable
Mobile messaging offers a convenience mobile platform for criminals, given the availability of group chat.
Strong Authentication Still Elusive for Businesses
Half of all respondents still use only passwords to protect company IP and financial data.
GDPR and Reputation Loss Bother Businesses
39% of European respondents identified GDPR as a business risk, while 33% identified ISO 27001/2 as a compliance regulation to be subject to, and 23% identified PCI DSS.
Consumer Group Calls for Changes to Data Protection Bill
Which? wants to make it easier for Brits to seek breach compensation
NSA Contractor Downloaded Backdoor to PC, Says Kaspersky Lab
Russian AV vendor publishes internal investigation into US media allegations
Hackers Threaten to Release Plastic Surgery Pics of Celebs, Royals
The Dark Overlord said that it plans to release the trove on the internet, including images of breast augmentation.
Bad Rabbit Ransomware Spreads In Russia, Ukraine
BadRabbit, believed to be a Petya variant, could also be tied to attacks on critical infrastructure in Ukraine.
Third Man Pleads Guilty to 'Celebgate' iCloud Attacks
Scores of celebs fell for simple phishing campaign
Young Adults More Likely to Fall for Phishing Scams
Get Safe Online finds over-55s are more cautious online
DDoS Attack Takes Czech Election Sites Offline
Barrage follows parliamentary elections