Infosecurity News
UK Gov Boosts Security with HTTPS and DMARC
Protocols will be mandatory from 1 October
NHS Cloud App Blind Spot Could Put Data at Risk
FoI request finds many Trusts have lack of visibility into their environments
Tofsee Botnet Gets Aggressive with Russian Dating
Spam email campaigns containing malicious attachments are spreading the Tofsee malware and botnet at unprecedented aggression levels.
83% of Companies Have Released Applications They Know Are Unsafe
Survey shows companies are over-reliant on bug bounties.
Web Host Hit by DDoS of Over 1Tbps
Largest ever blitz made possible by giant IoT botnet
DarkOverlord Extorts WestPark Capital for Ransom
The group threatens to release NDAs, contracts, internal reports and other sensitive data belonging to the investment firm.
Virlock Ransomware Spreads User-to-User for Massive Viral Infection
Virlock ransomware has hit the scene, with the brand-new capability of infecting every file it comes into contact with.
Google Launches All-Out War on XSS
New tools designed to help developers confound popular attacks
GozNym Frankenstein Trojan Has Four Faces
Talos identified several spear phishing campaigns which are used to distribute the GozNym malware.
Malvertising Attack Threatens 2 Million answers.com Visitors Daily
The attack is making use of the RIG exploit kit to drop the CrypMIC ransomware.
Hospital Security Fears as Pagers Come Under Spotlight
Trend Micro research claims sensitive messages can be spoofed and read
iOS 10 Flaw Could Expose Backup Data to Hackers
Flaw in latest iPhone and iPad software could make it easier for hackers to access sensitive information
Caught on the Drive-by: Buhtrap Banking Malware Returns
Targeting Russian banks, it shows advanced capabilities like keylogging, spying, smartcard reading etc.
Hackers Leak Michelle Obama's Passport Online
The scan appeared on a site with suspected ties to Russia, DCLeaks.com.
Krebs Website Offline After Akamai Withdraws DDoS Protection
Website of security researcher and blogger Brian Krebs offline after huge DDoS attack
97% of Top 1,000 Orgs Suffer Credential Compromise
The breaches impacting the global 1,000 companies the most were heists at LinkedIn and Adobe.
The PC Recycle Bin Lurks as a Major Data Breach Source
More than half (53%) of global IT professionals confuse “erasing” data with “deleting” data.
Krebs Website Hit By 620 Gbps DDoS Attack
One of the biggest DDoS attacks ever recorded targeted security researcher and blogger Brian Krebs
Social Media and BYOD Are Biggest Internal Security Threats
Social media and BYOD are still causing IT security headaches
Chinese Hackers Remotely Control Tesla Cars
Researchers find a way to apply the brakes
