Infosecurity News
Nearly 4,000 Breaches Disclosed in 2018
With more than 3.6 billion records exposed thus far, 2018 not expected to reach breach levels of 2017, says Risk Based Security
Spam Botnet of Over 100K Routers Abuses UPnP
Researchers warn of many more exposed devices out there
Privacy International Files GDPR Complaints
Oracle, Experian and Equifax are among companies in the cross hairs
Pakistan Banks Not Breached, but Probably Skimmed
Central bank rejects mass hacking reports
Flaw Leads to RCE in WordPress Plugins, WooCommerce
Design flaw in WooCommerce plugin can lead to remote code execution, said RIPS Technologies
High Turnover Rate Expected for IT Pros in 2019
In the quest for higher salaries, nearly half of IT professionals in Europe plan to leave current post in 2019, according to Spiceworks
National School for Cybersecurity Opens in Senegal
Backed by support from France, Senegal launches new school for cybersecurity in Dakar
Enterprises Sinking Under 100+ Critical Flaws Per Day
Prioritizing patches is getting tougher, says Tenable
Elon Musk Bitcoin Scammers Hijack Verified Status Accounts
Some reports suggest users were conned out of $180,000
HSBC Customer Accounts Breached in US
Bank enhances authentication after unauthorized entry
Symantec Acquires Appthority and Javelin Networks
Symantec expands endpoint security solutions, purchasing Appthority and Javelin Networks.
Side-Channel Vulnerability PortSmash Steals Keys
Intel processors are being attacked by a new vulnerability that steals encrypted data.
SCOTUS Refuses to Hear Appeal of Net Neutrality
The FCC ruling to repeal net neutrality regulations remains contested.
Fake Telegram Apps Used to Spy on Iranian Users
Cisco Talos details new surveillance campaigns
UK Government Warns Telcos of 5G Security Review
Letter could signal change of approach to Chinese players
National Guard on Standby for Midterm Election Day
Cyber units ready to help in several states
Veracode Acquired by Thoma Bravo and Splits from CA After Broadcom Deal
Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire Veracode, on the same day that its parent CA Technologies were acquired by Broadcom.
Magecart Strikes Again, and Kitronik Is Latest Victim
Payment-card-swiping malware continues to attack.
Stolen Data Valued at Less Than $50 on Dark Web
Our digital lives sell for a pittance on the dark web, says Kaspersky Lab.
Kemp Investigates Dems, Not the Reported Vulnerability
Alleging the Democratic Party tried to hack voting system, Kemp shifts focus away from real threat of vulnerabilities in state’s My Voter Page.
