Infosecurity News
Mergers and Acquisitions Put Orgs at Greater Risk of Attack
Report by from Digital Shadows finds a company’s security infrastructure is more vulnerable during the Mergers and Acquisition process.
Ransomware Threat Hits Critical Mass
US Department of Homeland Security and the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre warn of widespread, "devastating" infections.
55+ Companies and Counting Fall to W-2 Phishing Scams
Pivotal Software and Kentucky State University, the latest targets, have added thousands of affected employees to the victim count.
Verizon Database Found Open on the Internet
Hard on the heels of a Verizon data breach of 1.5 million customer contact details, another DB was found to be wide open.
USA and UK set to Contest Nuclear War Games
The USA and UK are to resume critical infrastructure testing later this year, with simulated cyber-attacks taking place on a nuclear power plant.
Insider Threats Are Ubiquitous and Undetected
In most cases, insiders took advantage of granted, trusted access to data, rather than trying to directly hack in to databases and files.
World Backup Day Returns as Ransomware Epidemic Bites
Awareness raising initiative has never been more important, say experts
Moonpig Hacker Escapes Jail Term
Cumbria man has to pay just £200 and complete 100 hours unpaid work
Kaiten Malware Returns to Threaten IoT
ESET researchers characterize the new version as “a Linux bot on steroids," with an improved spreading mechanism.
Data Safety Tops Cloud Database Security Concerns
As the cloud expands, 44% of enterprise organizations are still hesitant in moving sensitive information to cloud hosted databases.
Cyber-Upgrades Coming for Trident Nuclear Missile Program
American and British Trident missiles will be upgraded because there is “legitimate concern” about threats from the cyber-realm.
MedStar Health Hit by Possible Ransomware Attack
For now, employees are using pen and paper to get their work done.
Toy Giant Mattel Narrowly Escapes Phishing Scam
US-based manufacturer was able to avoid shelling out $3 million to cyber-criminals thanks to one thing – a bank holiday
FBI Refuses to Reveal Details of 'Torpedo' Sting
Court requested information on a likely Tor exploit
German Security Firm Fires Starting Pistol on Badlock Bug
Black hats now have two weeks to research an exploit
US Government Finally Drops Apple Backdoor Request
FBI said it has successfully broken into killer’s iPhone
Smart PowerWare Ransomware Uses PowerShell for the Dirty Work
In a twist, the malware uses the scripting language inherent to Microsoft operating systems.
Surprise Ransomware Spreading Via TeamViewer
TeamViewer is a cloud-based remote collaboration and sharing app used by 90%+ of Fortune 500s.
Brussels Attacks Likely to Bring Cyber-Aftermath
These typically involve hackers targeting critical infrastructure to cause chaos, physical damage, fear and financial damage.
1.5Mn Customer Records Breached at Verizon Enterprise
The customer info was found up for sale on an underground cybercrime forum, with a price tag of $100,000.
