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Russia:  The Cyber Global Protagonist

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Since 1989, after Russia ceased military operations in the Afghanistan conflict, there was a period of reflection and soul searching amongst the country’s military and political leadership – not unlike the post-Vietnam era…

$100K Bounty To Hack ExpressVPN – YouAttest Comments

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Express VPN is challenging researchers to crack into their TrustedServer challenging researchers to crack into their TrustedServer system with a $100K bug bounty. $100K Ground Rules: The first person to submit a valid…

Data From Washington Data Breach May Be On ‘Dark Web’

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The personal data of more than 250,000 licensed professionals in Washington may have made it to the “dark web,” where identity thieves gather information to enact their various schemes. Personal information of some…

FCA Warns Banks On Cyber Threats, Expert Reaction

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The FCA has warned financial firms to strengthen their cyber-defences amid worries of rising cyberattacks against banks. Read the original article: FCA Warns Banks On Cyber Threats, Expert Reaction

Gov Tighten Online Safety Laws

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The Digital Minister Chris Philp has announced that the Online Safety Bill will be significantly strengthened with a new legal duty requiring all sites that publish pornography to put robust checks in place…

Mobile Device Management: A Journey Through A Decade

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ During the past decade, a seismic shift happened in the realm of personal computing. Mobile devices overthrew a domain that was once dominated by legacy desktops. These devices range from handheld smartphones and…

Vodafone Portugal Mobile & TV Brought Down By Cyberattack

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ As reported by The Record, Vodafone Portugal said yesterday that a large chunk of its customer data services went offline overnight following “a deliberate and malicious cyberattack intended to cause damage and disruption.” The…

Expert Reaction On Microsoft Disables Office Doc Macros

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Following the news that Microsoft took the decision to disable macros in Office docs by default after years of calls from the industry to do so, please find comment below. Read the original…

Washington Licensing Dept Data Breach, Experts Reacted

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The Washington State Department of Licensing has reported a database breach which has potentially exposed personal information of millions of licensed professionals, ranging from real estate agents to auctioneers, after it detected suspicious activity on…

KP Snacks Hit By Ransomware – Experts Opinions

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Following the news that KP Snacks has been hit with a ransomware attack which is set to disrupt its supply change for weeks, Information security experts reacted below. Read the original article: KP…

Cyber Security: The UK Is The Most Safety Conscious Nation

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Research suggests that people in the UK search for alternative methods for their online passwords more than any other country.  According to a 2016 cybercrime report, cyber security will cost the global economy…

Data Privacy Day – Expert Commentary

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly added another layer of complexity to the workplace, as companies are relying on technology to establish secure remote work capabilities. With IT modernization being a key topic for business…

Yummy Yummy – Look At That Lovely Dog Food

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ On the 23 of February 2022, I am presenting a webinar to an international audience titled, ‘Don’t look back in anger look forward and predict the unknown’ on the subject of, what for…

Cybersecurity Experts React To DHS Launches Cyber Safety Review Board

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ DHS Launches First-Ever Cyber Safety Review Board. The 15-member group will focus on significant cybersecurity events and recommend improvements. The CSRB’s first report, which will be delivered this summer, will include: a review…

Cyber-Attacks On European Oil Facilities

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Multiple oil transport and storage companies across Europe are dealing with cyber-attacks. IT systems have been disrupted at Oiltanking in Germany, SEA-Invest in Belgium and Evos in the Netherlands. In total dozens of…

News Corp Journalists Emails Hacked, China Blamed

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The Guardian is reporting News Corp cyber-attack: firm says it believes hack linked to China. News Corp was the target of a hack that accessed emails and documents of journalists and other employees,…

Swissport Ransomware Attack Delays Flights, Disrupts Operations

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It has been reported that aviation services company Swissport International has disclosed a ransomware attack that has impacted its IT infrastructure and services, causing flights to suffer delays. The Swiss company provides services for…

Iranian Charming Kitten Adds PowerShell Back Door

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The Cybereason Nocturnus Team discuss PowerLess Trojan: Iranian APT Phosphorus Adds New PowerShell Backdoor for Espionage. They observed an uptick in the activity of the Iranian group dubbed Phosphorus (AKA Charming Kitten, APT35),…

Businesses’ Top Concerns Operating Cloud-native Technologies

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Platform9 announced the results of its research, revealing that 91% of survey respondents cite security, consistent management across environments, high availability, and observability as their top concerns for operating cloud-native technologies. The research also…

KP Snacks Hit By Ransomware – Experts Opinions

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Following the news that KP Snacks has been hit with a ransomware attack which is set to disrupt its supply change for weeks, Information security experts reacted below. Read the original article: KP…

CISA Adds Eight More Flaws To Its Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalogue

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Please see below for commentary from Ed Williams, EMEA Director of SpiderLabs at Trustwave following the news that the US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added eight more flaws to its catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities that are known to…

German Petrol Company Oiltanking Suffers Cyberattack

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Oiltanking GmbH, a German petrol distributor who supplies Shell gas stations in the country, has fallen victim to a cyberattack that severely impacted its operations. Additionally, the attack has also affected Mabanaft GmbH,…

Ransomware Attackers Are The Modern Day Bank Robbers

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ During the Easter holiday weekend of 2015, a “Dad’s Army” of criminals in their 60s and 70s netted an estimated £25 million in gold, jewels and cash when they burgled the Hatton Garden…

Alexa Chung’s Twitter Account Hacked By NFT Community

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ As reported by NME, Alexa Chung’s Twitter account appears to have been hacked by a collective of NFT scammers. The TV presenter seemed to tweet from her official account to her 1.3million followers…

More Than Half Of Ransomware Attacks Target Three Industries

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Trellix has released the Advanced Threat Research Report: January 2022, with findings regarding ransomware between July to September 2021. Researched showed that the top three industries which were the most targeted with ransomware…

Four-day Working Week IS Possible For Cybersec Too!

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Three new UK firms have just joined the Four Day working week pilot as employers look for ways to improve worker productivity and health to create a more sustainable work environment. However, for cybersecurity staff…

Brits Lost Over £96 Million To Dating Scams In 2021

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ According to new data from Action Fraud, UK individuals were victims to 8957 dating scams between 1st Jan 2021 to 1st Jan 2022, which collectively cost them over £96.8 million pounds. This is…

The High Stakes Of Network Security In 2022

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Hybrid working is here to stay and this means the focus will now turn to making the remote work experience better and more secure. Even if a corporate metaverse is still years from…

Cyber Hacking Soars During Home Working, Research Suggests

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It has been reported that, according to new research, cyber attacks due to working from home have cost businesses £374million since the Covid crisis began. A survey of top finance and risk professionals at…

Privacy And You: Take A Step Forward On Data Privacy Day

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Data privacy day is January 28th, an opportunity to boost awareness and take a step towards improvement.  Privacy is a universal issue for every individual and organization and we make privacy choices daily.…

Privacy And You: Take A Step Forward On Data Privacy Day

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Data privacy day is January 28th, an opportunity to boost awareness and take a step towards improvement.  Privacy is a universal issue for every individual and organization and we make privacy choices daily.…

WhisperGate Reflects The Gray Area Of Destruction, Says Expert

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Dubbed WhisperGate, the malware is a wiper that was used in cyberattacks against website domains owned by the country’s government. The spate of attacks led to the defacement of at least 70 websites and a…

New Microsoft Phishing Email, Expert Weighs In

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ IT Pro report this morning that Microsoft warns of phishing campaign targeting OAuth tokens. Hackers have been targeting Microsoft 365 users with a fake app that steals their OAuth authentication token, giving them…

SASE Solutions Won’t Secure The Edge Alone

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ A recent survey from Cato Networks on organizations’ lack of confidence in network security, found that 67% of the survey respondents that have a SASE platform in place said they would add bandwidth…

Segway Online Store Hacked via Magecart

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Researchers have identified a web skimmer on Segway’s online store that enabled threat actors to steal credit cards and customer information when they checked out. Segway is the maker of two-wheeled, self-balancing personal…

53% Of Medical Devices Have A Known Critical Vulnerability

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Help Net Security writes that security threats related to IoT and related devices within healthcare environments have remained sorely under-addressed, despite increased investments in healthcare cybersecurity. Data shows that 53% of connected medical…

Dark Souls Servers Taken Down Amid Hacking Reports

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ As reported by the BBC, action role-playing game Dark Souls 3 has been taken offline following reports of an exploit that could allow bad actors to take control of your PC. Publisher Bandai…

VW Fired Senior Employee After They Raised Cyber Security Concerns

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ A senior Volkswagen employee was dismissed weeks after raising the alarm about alleged cyber security vulnerabilities at the carmakers’ payments arm, which is soon to be majority-owned by JPMorgan. The manager alerted bosses…

Red Cross Hack Leaks Data Of 515,000 Vulnerable People

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been the victim of a cyber-attack in which hackers managed to access the data of more than 515,000 extremely vulnerable people. Below is the…

QR Code Scams Are On The Rise, InfoSec Experts Weigh In

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Have you scanned a QR code in the past week, no matter it’s in restaurants for menus or shops for contact tracing? Since the start of the pandemic, we’re seeing an uptick in…

Beijing Winter Olympics App Insecure

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ In a report released by Citizen Lab today, researchers analyzed the ‘My 2022’ Beijing Winter Olympics app and discovered the app is insecure when it comes to protecting the sensitive data of its…

Europol Seizes Black Market VPN

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The Record is reporting Europol takes down VPNLab, a service used by ransomware gangs. An international law enforcement operation has seized the servers of VPNLab.net, a virtual private network provider that advertised its…

Microsoft Discovers Destructive Malware Targeting Ukraine

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ In a blog published Saturday, Microsoft says it has discovered  a destructive malware being used to corrupt systems of multiple organizations in Ukraine. Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) first discovered the ransomware-like malware…

Data Privacy Day – Expert Commentary

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly added another layer of complexity to the workplace, as companies are relying on technology to establish secure remote work capabilities. With IT modernization being a key topic for business…

Luxury Brand Moncler Data Breach – Expert Comments

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Italian luxury fashion giant Moncler confirmed that they suffered a data breach after files were stolen by the AlphV/BlackCat ransomware operation in December and published today on the dark web. The attack unfolded in the…

FCC Data Breach Reporting Rules For Telecom Carriers – Expert Comments

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The FCC has proposed more rigorous data breach reporting requirements for telecom carriers in response to breaches that recently hit the telecommunications industry. On Wednesday, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel shared the proposal in the…

World’s Biggest Darknet Stolen Credit Card Site Closes

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ As reported by the BBC, the administrators of the largest illegal marketplace on the darknet for stolen credit cards are retiring after making an estimated $358m (£260m). The anonymous owners of UniCC thanked…

Windows RDP Bug Opens Users To Data Theft

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ CyberArk researchers discovered a Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vuln tracked as CVE-2022-21893. Simply put, they point out that “This vulnerability enables any standard unprivileged user connected to a remote machine via remote desktop…

Maryland Confirms Ransomware, Leaving Hospitals Struggling

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It has been reported that Maryland officials confirmed on Wednesday that state’s Department of Health is dealing with a devastating ransomware attack, which has left hospitals struggling amid a surge of COVID-19 cases. In a statement…

New RAT Targeting AWS, Azure

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Cisco Talos discover Nanocore, Netwire and AsyncRAT spreading campaign uses public cloud infrastructure.  Cisco Talos discovered a malicious campaign in October 2021 delivering variants of Nanocore, Netwire and AsyncRATs targeting… The ISBuzz Post:…

Why There Is Increase In QR-code Phishing Scams

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Following the news that some cities in the US have experienced QR-code phishing scams, Information Security experts commented below on how the use of this technology by cyber criminals will… The ISBuzz Post:…

5 Latest Cybersecurity Threat News

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ In the recent times of technological advancement, and as we get increasingly linked to the internet, cybercrime will only become worse. Ransomware had a great year in 2021, and it… The ISBuzz Post:…

Teen Hacker Claims To Have Taken Control Of 25 Teslas

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ As reported by The Irish Times, owners of more than 25 Tesla cars in 13 countries around the world may be surprised to learn that their vehicles have apparently been… The ISBuzz Post:…

Google Drive Top App For Malware Downloads

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Netskope has released the Netskope Cloud and Threat Spotlight: January 2022, disclosing new research highlighting the growth of malware and malicious payloads delivered by cloud apps. The analysis identified trends… The ISBuzz Post:…

FBI Warns Of USB In Mail Containing Ransomware, Experts Weigh In

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Following the news around the FBI warning that hackers are sending malicious USB drives to workers to launch cyber attacks on specific industries, Information Security experts reacted below on the… The ISBuzz Post:…

Fraud Bible – Scammers Offer Classes On How To Defraud People

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It turns out that criminals are running ‘scam schools’ on the internet, teaching budding swindlers how to steal bank details and use them to splurge on major retailers’ goods. Conmen… The ISBuzz Post:…

38.9M Health Records Stolen From Bangkok Hospital

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The Bangkok Post is reporting that almost 39 million health records were reportedly stolen from Bangkok Siriraj Hospital and are being offered on the dark web for sale. A poster… The ISBuzz Post:…

UK Launches Parliament Crypto Group

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ As reported by FinExtra, the UK’s parliament has launched a cross-party group of MPs and Lords to cover the crypto and digital assets sector. The group will act as a… The ISBuzz Post:…

“H2 Security Flaw Is Critical,” Says Experts

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Please find comment by security experts on the H2 database console security flaw that mirrors the Log4Shell vulnerability found in December. The ISBuzz Post: This Post “H2 Security Flaw Is Critical,” Says Experts…

Log4j Analysis: Attack Patterns, Payloads And Bypass Techniques

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Imperva Research Labs has released its analysis of recent Log4j related vulnerabilities including attack patterns, payloads and bypass techniques. Key data points: ●      Imperva observed over 102M exploitation attempts since… The ISBuzz Post:…

Skimmer Supply Chain Attack On 100 Sotheby’s Real Estate Sites

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ While running an initial check on https://www.sothebysrealty.com/ that just experienced a supply chain attack on over 100 real estate websites operated by the company, Cyberpion discovered that sothebys.com, the multinational… The ISBuzz Post:…

Face Legal Action If You Fail To Patch Log4Shell

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ As reported by TechCrunch, U.S. organizations that fail to secure customer data against Log4Shell, a zero-day vulnerability in the widely used Log4j Java logging library, could face legal repercussions, the… The ISBuzz Post:…

Weekly Cybersecurity News Summary

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Due to the advancement in digitization, and the rise of internet technologies, cybersecurity threats have become pervasive. Cybercriminal groups have become more sophisticated, and many threats to cyber safety are… The ISBuzz Post:…

Credential Stuffers Which Compromised 1.1 Million Accounts

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ New York’s attorney general has confirmed credential stuffers have compromised over a million customer accounts linked to 17 well-known companies. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Credential Stuffers Which Compromised 1.1 Million Accounts appeared…

Ransomware Shuts Down Albuquerque Government

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The cities of Albuquerque, Los Ranchos, and Tijeras were shut down Wednesday by a ransomware attack. In a press release on Wednesday, officials in Bernalillo County disclosed the attack, saying… The ISBuzz Post:…

Microsoft Updates Log4j Directive- Gurucul Comments

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team and the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has issued a new update to the December 11th guidance for preventing, detecting and hunting for… The ISBuzz Post:…

FL Broward Health 1.3M Patient Data Breach

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ In their data breach notification to affected patients and employees, Florida based Broward Health healthcare system confirmed the breach impacted data of over 1.3 million patients. The attack took place… The ISBuzz Post:…

Expert Comment: Lapsus$ Ransomware Gang

This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ According to reports, Lapsus$ ransomware gang hit Portugal’s largest TV channel, SIC, last week. The attackers were able to successfully infiltrate SIC’s systems because of a phishing email (possibly sent… The ISBuzz Post:…