Infosecurity News
Banking Trojan Shifu Turns Up in UK
Advanced malware already infecting hundreds each day
Malvertising Crooks Turn Up in Google Search Results
Malvertising had the top two advertising spots when a search for YouTube was entered, directing users to a tech support scam.
London Stock Exchange Floats Dedicated Cybersecurity Investment Fund
The idea is to provide investors with a simple, liquid and cost-effective way to gain access to the cyber-sector.
Gaza Cyber-Attackers Single Out IT and Incident Response Teams
Privileged account access is the goal
Reported IP Theft Down but Digital Challenges Remain
Latest IP Crime Report good news for UK government
German Federal Government Certifies Infineon TPM
OPTIGA is based on the latest TPM 2.0 standard.
Hilton Hotels Latest to be Hit with Data Breach
Banks have ID'd fraudulent activity on customer cards that were used at Hilton Hotel properties between mid-April and late July 2015.
Snowden Docs Reveal UK Tracking Porn Usage
Docs say a program called Karma Police records the website browsing habits of “every visible user on the Internet.”
GreenDispenser ATM Malware Deletes Itself after Each Heist
Stealthy new malware coded to avoid detection and analysis
Naikon APT Linked to Chinese Army Unit 78020
New report points to involvement of Kunming-based PLA unit
Security Experts Predict Growth in Mobile Payments Breaches
ISACA report claims public Wi-Fi is number one risk
Insider Threats Responsible for 43% of Data Breaches
The report, from Intel, also revealed that security professionals have experienced an average of six significant security breaches each.
Porn Site xHamster Hit by Malvertising Wave
The attack is striking adult content portals, including top porn domain xHamster.com which has close to half a billion monthly visitors.
Global Cybercrime Costs $315bn – Report
Affected firms end up paying 1.2% of revenues, according to Grant Thornton
KPMG: UK’s Critical Infrastructure at Risk as Firms Merge IT Systems
Half of respondents claim their firm is underinvesting in cybersecurity
Global Security Spend Set to Top $75bn in 2015
But Gartner predicts slowdown in Europe next quarter due to strong dollar
BT, Intel Join Launch of Internet of Things Security Foundation
The group is making its mission to vet internet-connected devices for vulnerabilities and flaws.
Researchers Find 4000 Malicious App Store Apps
XcodeGhost far more widespread than at first thought
HackerOne Releases Best Practices for Vulns Disclosures
The guide is meant to help security researchers who find vulnerabilities to report a security issue to a company, and without being threatened with legal action.
Government Sinks £500K into New Cyber Education Scheme
Skills shortages still a major problem
