Infosecurity News
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
ISF Debuts Best Practice Framework for Protecting 'Crown Jewels'
ISF defines a structured, methodical process for determining the approaches required to protect mission-critical information assets.
Smart Home Goes Mainstream Amidst Endemic Security Issues
The ecosystem remains woefully insecure due to users’ failure to follow best practices.
Lord David Blunkett Urges Orgs to take Cyber Highway to Better Security
Former Home Secretary Lord David Blunkett launched The Cyber Highway which offers a new, unique and user-friendly online portal for large enterprises seeking to sure up the cyber defense of their supply chain
Over 90% of Euro Firms Hit by Data Breach
Lloyds report highlights low boardroom awareness
Fancy Bear Strikes Again: Tennis Star Nadal's Medical Info Leaked
The Russian APT group leaked medical data stolen from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for Nadal, Rose, Farah and others.
NSPCC: Online Child Abuse Up 24%, More Youngsters Using Apps & Webcams
New research from the NSPCC’s Childline service has revealed the number of counselling sessions for online sexual abuse worries rose by 24% last year, a result of more and more children now using apps and webcams
Insurer Warns of Drone Hacking Threat
Hacked UAS could kill
Alleged Hacker Lauri Love Can Be Extradited To US, Court Rules
A UK court has ruled that alleged hacker Lauri Love can be extradited to the US to face hacking charges there
Data-Stealing Malicious Apps Found in Google Play Store
Overseer spyware found hiding in apps; can steal user data
Half of Consumers Will Avoid Breached Firms
F5 poll shows customers are running out of patience
Smart City Kiosks Wide Open to Attack
Kaspersky Lab hacks infotainment and self-service terminals with ease
Schneier: Nation State is Testing the Internet’s Defenses
Renowned cryptographer claims someone is preparing for cyber war
#HackerHalted: Forget Backdoors, the Free Market Should Break into Phones for FBI
In a keynote panel on privacy vs security at Hacker Halted in Atlanta on September 15, panelists debate Apple vs FBI, the Government’s treatment of privacy, and employees’ right to privacy
Trump’s Website Leaked Intern Résumé Data
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign website has been found leaking personal documents related to interns
