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Snowden Warning On Weak Encryption – Expert Comments
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Edward Snowden spoke at a press conference yesterday marking the first Global Encryption Day, stating “If you weaken encryption, people will die.” “Privacy is power,” said Snowden, speaking from… The ISBuzz Post:…
2 Experts: Aussie Govt. Would Control “Critical Infrastructure” During Cyber-attacks
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Sydney based Financial Review is reporting Coalition moves to boost critical infrastructure security. The Australian government plans to give their security agencies the power to intervene in the case… The ISBuzz Post:…
Ex-hospital Employee Wrongfully Exposed 9k Patient Records – Experts Insight
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital has notified thousands of patients that their protected health information was exposed by a former employee. An interesting aspect of this breach is that it… The ISBuzz Post:…
Experts Comments On Gartner Latest Cybersecurity And Privacy Predictions For 2022 And Beyond
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Gartner Analysts released their list of cybersecurity and privacy predictions for the next few years, floating a number of potential ideas about how the world will respond to certain… The ISBuzz Post:…
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Are You Cyber Smart?
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Being cyber smart, the theme of this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, is not unachievable, but it certainly requires investment of both time and money. Every business and every individual has… The ISBuzz Post:…
Cost Of Scams On Wellbeing Calculated As £9bn A Year, Expert Weighs In
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Cost Of Scams On Wellbeing Calculated As £9bn A Year, ExpeA study by Which? has found that the impact of scams on victims’ wellbeing far outweighs the financial impact.… The ISBuzz Post:…
Sinclair TV Confirms Cyber Attack – Expert Comments
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Sinclair TV just confirmed a widespread data breach of their networks that took down many of their tv channels on Sunday and still continues as of 12pm EST. At… The ISBuzz Post:…
451 Research “Modern Clouds Need A Novel Security Approach”
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: 451 Research released new findings titled “Modern Clouds Need a Novel Security Approach”, highlighting the challenges with fast-moving and increasing cloud security adoption and how to address them. Key… The ISBuzz Post:…
NSA Warns Of Wildcard TLS Certificate Dangers, Expert Reacted
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: The NSA is warning organizations to avoid using wildcard digital encryption certificates in order to minimize the risk from a new form of TLS traffic decryption attacks, dubbed “ALPACA.”This attack, discovered… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Insights: Joint Cybersecurity Advisory Announced – CISA, FBI, EPA, NSA
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: The FBI, CISA, EPA and NSA announced yesterday a cybersecurity advisory that details ongoing cyber threats to U.S. water and wastewater systems. The advisory highlights ongoing malicious cyber activity targeting the… The ISBuzz Post:…
Penetration Testing In Azure: How It Works, Steps To Follow, And Tools
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Penetration testing is a process of identifying and exploiting security vulnerabilities in network infrastructure for the purpose of evaluating the level of risk. Azure penetration testing, as its name suggests,… The ISBuzz Post:…
Patch Tuesday Addresses 74 CVEs | Commentary
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: This month’s Patch Tuesday release includes fixes for 74 CVEs, three of which are rated critical including one vulnerability that was exploited in the wild as a zero-day. BACKGROUND:… The ISBuzz Post:…
On Hackers ‘Password Spraying’ Office 365 Accounts
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Following the news that Iranian Hackers have been found ‘password spraying’ Office 365 accounts, cybersecurity experts reacted below. BACKGROUND: Following the news that Iranian Hackers have been found ‘password… The ISBuzz Post:…
Quest-owned Fertility Clinic Announces Data Breach After August Ransomware Attack
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Quest Diagnostics has informed the SEC about a ransomware attack in August that hit ReproSource, a fertility clinic owned by the company. The ransomware attack led to a data… The ISBuzz Post:…
Security Is Solely The IT Department’s Responsibility, Say 45 Percent Of Workforce – KnowBe4 Research
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The issue of building cybersecurity awareness is still a concern for many organisations as found in KnowBe4’s State of Privacy and Security Report, which found that a lack of IT… The ISBuzz Post:…
Compromised Identities Deliver Malware Into AWS – Shared Assessments & YouAttest Comment
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: New research from Ermetic The Urgent Threat of Ransomware to S3 Buckets. Researchers detail how compromised identities could easily deliver ransomware into the system. Here’s the overview of the… The ISBuzz Post:…
Weir Group Suffers Ransomware Attack – Security Expert Comments
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: News broke last night that engineering company, The Weir Group, was hit by a “sophisticated attempted ransomware attack” in mid-September. Whilst no sensitive data has been released, IT systems… The ISBuzz Post:…
You Should Update Your iPhone Right Now
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: You should update your iphone right now says cnet. Apple releases security patch for an active exploit. Details are scarce, but it’s a good idea to update your device… The ISBuzz Post:…
University Of Sunderland Hit With Major Cyber Attack
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Following the news that the University of Sunderland has been hit by an apparent cyberattack, which has brought down its website, phones and IT systems, please see below comments from… The ISBuzz Post:…
MysterySnail RAT Uses MSoft Zero-day – 3 Experts Comment
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Researchers at Kaspersky technologies are reporting in MysterySnail attacks with Windows zero-day about a Chinese RAT attacking multiple Windows servers using a zero-day privilege escalation for insertion. Reporting: “We… The ISBuzz Post:…
Python Ransomware – Expert Comments
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Earlier this week, threat researchers at Sophos discovered a new strain of ransomware, written in Python and designed to deploy ransomware unusually fast. The strain was used to compromise… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Commentary: Venture Capital Firm Leaks Deal Flow Information
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: The recent Silicon Valley VC Firm Deal Flow Leak exposed 6GB of sensitive data including deal flow information pertaining to investors and startups, cybersecurity expert reacted below. BACKGROUND: The recent Silicon Valley… The ISBuzz Post:…
New ‘Privacy Concerns’ About Data Sharing From Android Mobile Phones Revealed By Latest Research
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: New research by academics at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh has revealed extensive no opt-out data collection on Android devices. The researcher found that a range… The ISBuzz Post:…
SAS Error Reveals Weapons Secrets, Expert Reaction
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: As reported by the Daily Mail, secret plans for a suite of enhanced weapons, potentially for use by Britain’s Special Forces, have been revealed in an astonishing new security… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Cybersecurity Comment | Twitch Data Breach
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: It has been reported that Amazon’s video streaming service Twitch was hacked Wednesday in a breach that included details on payments to content creators and an unreleased product from… The ISBuzz Post:…
Feedzai Financial Crime Report: 23% Increase In Online Fraud As Cashless Payments Take Center Stage
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ 146% increase in peer-to-peer (P2P) Payments Number of Online Transactions is Nearly Double the Number of In-Person Transactions “Smishing” Joins the List of Top 5 Fraud Scams for the First… The ISBuzz Post:…
4 Experts – Atom Silo grp Attacks Confluence Servers
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: New research from Sophos Labs details how a new threat actor group called Atom Silo was found to have attacked Atlassian Confluence team workspace servers through a recently disclosed… The ISBuzz Post:…
Comment: Facebook Locked The Doors And Left The Key Inside – Insight Into The Outage
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: As many of us witnessed yesterday, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook had all gone down in a major outage. The three apps – which are all owned by Facebook, and… The ISBuzz Post:…
A Zero-Trust Future For A Hybrid Working World
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Why a holistic approach to security is the best way forward As employees return to offices, what was a largely successful period of remote working for many businesses is now… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Quote: Apache Airflow Servers Data Leak
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Cybersecurity experts provide insight on the recent Misconfigured Apache Airflow server leak, which exposed thousands of credentials from popular platforms and services such as Slack, PayPal, and Amazon Web… The ISBuzz Post:…
Syniverse SMS Routing Firm Discloses Five-Year-long Breach
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: In response to reports that telecommunications giant Syniverse disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission last week that hackers had access to its databases over the past five years… The ISBuzz Post:…
Cybersecurity – How Confident (Complacent?) Are You?
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Attention all cybersecurity professionals! We all know that today’s cybersecurity landscape is an ever-changing one. So how often should organizations review their cybersecurity strategy? If it’s a question that hasn’t… The ISBuzz Post:…
The US Has The Largest Cybersecurity Workforce In The World
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Every 39 seconds, there is a new attack somewhere on the web. Veriff has analysed the global cybersecurity workforce to reveal the top 14 countries paving the way, as well… The ISBuzz Post:…
Neiman Marcus Customer Data Breach – Expert Comments
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Neiman Marcus has notified 4.6 million online customers that their personal information including names, contact information, and credit card numbers may have been accessed in a data hack. The high-end department store chain said it… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Insight: Amnesty Int’l Being Exploited In Malware Campaign
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: According to new intelligence from Cisco Talos, Amnesty International’s branding and profile is being used as part of a new malware campaign that exploits people’s fears of the notorious… The ISBuzz Post:…
Windows 11: The Latest Security “Fun” For IT Professionals
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Windows 11, currently in ‘insider’ beta use and slated for release in October, will present IT staff with a host of new security tasks. Touted by Microsoft for its increased… The ISBuzz Post:…
Let’s Encrypt Root Certificate Expiration – Expert Source
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Numerous websites and services have already reported issues across computers, web browsers and other devices due to the recent expiration of Let’s Encrypt’s root certificate. Older devices are especially… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Reacted On Hackers Steal Funds Of 6,000 Coinbase Customers
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is facing a backlash from its users after notifying them that at least 6,000 customers had their funds stolen by hackers. BACKGROUND: US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is facing a… The ISBuzz Post:…
Cybersecurity Experts Comment On Pandora Papers
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: It has been reported that the secret deals and hidden assets of some of the world’s richest and most powerful people have been revealed in the biggest trove of… The ISBuzz Post:…
New Android Malware Steals Millions After Infecting 10M Phones
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: In response to reports that a malware campaign has infected more than 10 million Android devices from over 70 countries and likely stole hundreds of millions from its victims by… The ISBuzz Post:…
WatchGuard Threat Lab Reports 91.5% Of Malware Arriving Over Encrypted Connections
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ New research also shows dramatic increases in fileless malware, malware detections per appliance and booming network and ransomware attacks The latest quarterly Internet Security Report from the WatchGuard Threat Lab released… The ISBuzz Post:…
Comment: New Mobile Malware, Tanglebot, Discovered
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: It has been reported that security researchers from Proofpoint company Cloudmark have discovered a new piece of mobile malware strain spread via SMS that cybercriminals are using to target users across the US… The ISBuzz Post:…
Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Insight From Seasoned Experts
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: October officially marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. While an annual reminder for organizations to pay attention to their security posture and the wider cyber landscape, this year in particular… The ISBuzz Post:…
Senate Bill Requires Critical Infrastructure Organisations To Report Cyberattacks – Security Expert Comments
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: The U.S. Senate has just introduced a bipartisan bill that requires critical infrastructure operators, such as banks and energy companies, to report cyberattacks within 72 hours. Other organisations such… The ISBuzz Post:…
Why Women And BAME Groups Most Likely To Be Hacked, Expert Insight
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Women and people who are BAME (black and minority ethnic) are disproportionately likely to be the victim of cybercrime, and are more likely to financially suffer as a result, finds… The ISBuzz Post:…
Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Found On Phones Of Five French Cabinet Members
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: As reported by The Guardian, traces of Pegasus spyware were found on the mobile phones of at least five current French cabinet ministers, the investigative website Mediapart has reported,… The ISBuzz Post:…
4 Experts Comment – Deloitte Calls For Integration Of Cybersec And ERM Functions At Federal Agencies
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: The Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte released a report Thursday How Integrating Enterprise Risk Management Can Strengthen Federal Cybersecurity, based on working sessions with ERM and cybersecurity experts in… The ISBuzz Post:…
NSA Issues Advisory on Conti Ransomware
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ CISA, the FBI, and the NSA have issued a warning to US organisations around increased attacks from the Conti Ransomware. The agencies have also released new actions and advice to help organisations protect… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Commentary: Millions Of Windows 10 PCs Exposed By Nasty Security Vulnerability
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Security researchers have found a flaw in Microsoft’s implementation of the Microsoft Windows Platform Binary Table (WPBT) mechanism, which can be exploited to compromise computers running Windows 8 and Windows 10 operating systems.… The ISBuzz Post:…
NHS App Transferring Biometric Data To Undisclosed Companies – Comments From Leading Data Privacy Lawyer
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Following news that undisclosed companies are analyzing facial data collected by the NHS app, privacy expert commented below. BACKGROUND: Following news that undisclosed companies are analyzing facial data collected… The ISBuzz Post:…
Port Of Houston Cyber Attack – Experts Weigh In
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: In a report issued Thursday, Port Houston disclosed that “The Port of Houston Authority (Port Houston) successfully defended itself against a cybersecurity attack in August. Port Houston followed its… The ISBuzz Post:…
Malicious URLS Slipping Past Security Vendors, Experts Weigh In
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: In a new report “Characterizing Malicious URL Campaigns”, researchers analyzed a data set of 311 M records containing 77 M URLs that had been submitted to the online virus… The ISBuzz Post:…
Protecting Online Assets In A Virtual World
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ When reports recently circulated about Apple’s plans to implement a new feature to automatically scan personal devices for abusive content, the tech giant subsequently backtracked and put the plans on… The ISBuzz Post:…
U.S. Targets Crypto-Ransomware Payments with Sanctions, Cybersecurity Experts Weigh In
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The US Treasury Department has announced a crackdown on the use of digital currencies in ransomware attacks and other financial crimes, including its first-ever sanctions against a crypto exchange. The US Treasury… The ISBuzz Post:…
APP Fraud Is A Simple Yet Extremely
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: CityAM report rising UK fraud levels branded a ‘national threat’ by banks. Financial fraud rose by 30 per cent in the first half of 2021 resulting in losses of… The ISBuzz Post:…
MoD Shares Afghanistan Interpreter’s Emails & PII
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: The British Ministry of Defense shared email addresses and PII on more than 260 Afghan interpreters in a bulk email that was sent out to people trying to relocate… The ISBuzz Post:…
85% Of UK’s Top 20 Universities Putting Staff, Students, And Suppliers At Risk Of Email Fraud
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ 17 of the top 20 UK universities fail to actively block fraudulent emails from reaching recipients Proofpoint, Inc. a leading cyber security and compliance company, today released research identifying that only 15… The ISBuzz Post:…
Google And Facebook For Failing To Tackle Online Fraud
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Last night Channel 4 reported on how MPs launch attack on Google and Facebook for failing to tackle online fraud “MPs have launched a blistering attack on the social… The ISBuzz Post:…
Privacy Expert On Major Privacy Change By Google Coming To Billions Of Android Devices Soon
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: This Google is rolling out a privacy-enhancing answer to all those forgotten and unused Android apps once granted access to your sensitive data. The unused apps will soon begin… The ISBuzz Post:…
NFT’s Have The Potential For Financial Scams
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: BBC are reporting on this morning that NFT-based fantasy football card firm raises $680m. The BBC do report on NFT worries: “NFTs are also controversial. Depending on the technology… The ISBuzz Post:…
API Keys Exposed – Millions Of Transaction Details At Risk, Experts Weigh In
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: CloudSEK’s security search engine group, BeVigil is reporting Widespread Exposure of API Keys Imperils the Mobile App Ecosystem. They discuss the dangers of apps with API keys that are,… The ISBuzz Post:…
US To Target Crypto Ransomware Payments With Sanctions
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the Biden administration is preparing an array of actions, including sanctions, to make it harder for hackers to use digital currency to… The ISBuzz Post:…
Zero Trust Architecture – No Longer A ‘Nice To Have’
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The US National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) recent Special Publication (SP 800-207) has changed the table stakes when it comes to cybersecurity best practice. While not mandatory, the… The ISBuzz Post:…
Marketron Suffers BlackMatter Attack, Shuts Down All svcs. – 5 Experts Comment
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Inside Radio is reporting: Marketron Hit With Cyberattack. Virtually All Of Its Systems Are Offline. Marketron manages $5 billion in annual U.S. advertising revenue. Service to all 6,000 customers… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Comment On ‘Smishing’: The Rising Threat For Businesses
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Move over ransomware! “Smishing”, a form of “phishing” using SMS or text messages instead of email messages, is taking over and threatening millions of consumers and small businesses around… The ISBuzz Post:…
Epik Data Breach- Blue Hexagon Comments
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Epik, the Right-Winged domain registrar, has notified users of a security breach after Anonymous claimed to have stolen “a decades worth of data” from the web registration company. Rob… The ISBuzz Post:…
Security Expert Re: New OWASP Top 10 List for Application Security Risks
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ In its first update since 2017, the OWASP Top 10 Web Application Security Risks 2021 has been published for peer review. In its first update since 2017, the OWASP Top… The ISBuzz Post:…
Microsoft Lets Users Go Passwordless, Experts Weigh In
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It has been announced by Microsoft that users can now delete all passwords from their accounts and instead log in using an authenticator app or other solution. If passwordless login is enabled,… The ISBuzz Post:…
Former US Intel Operatives Fined $1.6M For Hacking For A Foreign Govt
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Three former intelligence operatives are to pay $1.6M to resolve criminal charges after working as mercenary hackers for the United Arab Emirates government. The U.S. government has entered a… The ISBuzz Post:…
Understanding & Surviving Ransomware
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ ABOUT This ‘Surviving Ransomware’ document is intended to raise the awareness of the threats posed by the digital dangers presented by Ransomware and seeks to expand on the methodologies employed… The ISBuzz Post:…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Expert Commentary
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Deloitte Poll: C-suite Expects Ransomware Uptick But Orgs. Aren’t Trained – 5 Cyber Experts Respond
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: New poll results from Deloitte (press rls. & poll results linked at bottom) signal a vast majority (86.7%) ofC-suite and other executives say they expect the number of cyberattacks targeting… The ISBuzz Post:…
What Expert Says On The Latest OMI Vulnerability In Azure
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: It has been reported that the cloud security vendor Wiz—which recently made news by discovering a massive vulnerability in Microsoft Azure’s CosmosDB-managed database service—has found another hole in Azure. This vulnerability will impact the… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Reacted On High Severity Vulnerability Found In HP’s Popular Gaming System
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Researchers at SentinelLabs have discovered a high severity flaw in an HP OMEN driver – a popular gaming system – which affects millions of gaming devices and users worldwide.… The ISBuzz Post:…
Apple Issues Urgent iPhone Software Update To Address Critical Spyware Vulnerability
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: It has been reported that Apple has updated its software for iPhones to address a critical vulnerability that independent researchers say has been exploited by notorious surveillance software to spy… The ISBuzz Post:…
Stop Blaming Consumers For Falling For Scams, Expert Weighs In
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Following the news that Britons are ‘too polite’ to hang up scam phone calls, coupled with today’s research by Which? revealing ‘smishing’ text messages are on the rise, cybersecurity expert breaks down… The ISBuzz Post:…
New SOVA Android Trojan Promises the Moon, Experts Insight
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ First seen in August and still in a testing phase, this Android banking trojan offered on the Dark Web is promising a disturbingly ambitious program of features. As reported Friday… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Reaction On Report: Politeness Leaving People At The Mercy Of Fraudsters
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Following today’s new report from Finance UK which has discovered that impersonation fraud has doubled in the first half of this year and, in many cases, politeness is making… The ISBuzz Post:…
Olympus Tech Giant Hit By BlackMatter Ransom Attack
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Technology giant Olympus hit by BlackMatter ransomware. Olympus said Saturday that it “is currently investigating a potential cybersecurity incident affecting limited areas of its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)… The ISBuzz Post:…
What Expert Says on Vaccine Passport Security
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Please see security expert comments below on vaccine passport security. Please see security expert comments below on vaccine passport security. The ISBuzz Post: This Post What Expert Says on Vaccine Passport Security appeared…
New “Plague” DDoS Attack Hits Internet Giant Yandex
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Researchers at Yandex & Qrator Labs have been tracking what they are calling the “Mēris” botnet (meaning Plague in Latvian) and it may be the largest DDoS attack ever.… The ISBuzz Post:…
United Nations’ Computers Breached by Hackers
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It has been reported that hackers breached the United Nations’ computer networks earlier this year and made off with a trove of data that could be used to target agencies… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Comment on Amending Human Review of AI Decisions
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Following the news that the government is suggesting amendments to GDPR and removing the human review of AI decisions, cybersecurity experts commented below. Following the news that the government is… The ISBuzz Post:…
Attacker Releases Credentials FortiGate SSL VPN Devices, Experts Reaction
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: It has been reported that Fortinet has warned that 87,000 sets of credentials for FortiGate SSL VPN devices have been published online. BACKGROUND: It has been reported that Fortinet… The ISBuzz Post:…
Protecting Your Laptop’s BIOS
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It’s not just business software and corporate networks that need protection – your computer hardware is vulnerable to cyber-attacks too. Find out why it’s important to keep your hardware secure,… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Advise On News That IoT Devices More Vulnerable Than Ever Before
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: It has been reported that Internet of Things (IoT) devices are more popular targets for cybercriminals than ever before, a new report from Kaspersky has claimed. The company says that… The ISBuzz Post:…
WFH Is A Cybersecurity “Ticking Time Bomb”, Expert Weighs In
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: HP just released an HP Wolf Security report titled “Rebellions & Rejection” in which 83% of IT Teams believe that working from home (WFH) has become a “Ticking Time Bomb”. Report… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Reaction on Personal Data of 9,000 French Visa Applicants Exposed
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It has been reported that the French authorities have announced that the personal data of almost 9,000 people who applied for a French visa have been put at risk. It… The ISBuzz Post:…
REvil Ransomware Group Resurfaces Online
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Following the news that the operators behind the REvil ransomware group have resurfaced after allegedly closing shop following the widespread attack on Kaseya, please see below comments from security experts. Following the… The ISBuzz Post:…
TeamTNT Hacking For Crypto – Using Open Source Attacks, Experts Weigh In
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: AT&T Alien labs has published a report detailing how the TeamTNT hacking group is using a wide variety of open source tools to mine the crypto coin Monero on… The ISBuzz Post:…
Microsoft Issues An Advisory Following Attackers Exploiting Previously Unknown Vulnerability
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ BACKGROUND: Microsoft has issued an advisory detailing attackers are exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Windows 10 and many Windows Server versions. Microsoft states that it is ‘aware of targeted… The ISBuzz Post:…
Ransomware Attacks Preparation And Off-line READ-ONLY Storage Saves The Day
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ A couple of years ago I was contacted by a local SME Engineering business, after they had embarrassingly been impacted by a Ransomware attack, denying the business access to several… The ISBuzz Post:…
£32m of Fraud Prevented by Bank Branch Staff
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Today, UK Finance revealed £32m of fraud prevented by bank branch staff and police in the first half of 2021, showcasing the bank’s commitment towards mitigating fraud. However, technology still has a huge role to… The ISBuzz Post:…
Experts Reaction On McDonald’s Leaks Password for Monopoly VIP Database
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ A bug in the McDonald’s Monopoly VIP game in the United Kingdom caused the login names and passwords for the game’s database to be sent to all winners. A bug… The ISBuzz Post:…
Hyper-Agility in a Hyper-competitive World
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ What Football (soccer) can teach us about data security When discussing the notion of continuity in business and technological environments, marketers have been propagating many buzzwords that have caught on… The ISBuzz Post:…
Growing Numbers of Network Engineers Turning to NetOps to Enhance Security
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ According to new research by Opengear spanning the UK, the U.S., France, and Germany, more than four out of ten (41%) of network managers, network engineers, and network architects say their organizations… The ISBuzz Post:…
G7 Urged to Find Solution to Cookie Pop-up Notices – Expert Reaction
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ As reported by BBC News, the UK’s information commissioner is to ask some of the most powerful countries in the world to join forces against cookie pop-ups online. Elizabeth Denham will… The ISBuzz Post:…
AWS Penetration Testing: All You Need To Know
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Since its introduction in 2006, AWS has been the king of the cloud market. AWS owns 33.8% of the global market share and this number is greater than any of… The ISBuzz Post:…
Expert Reaction On Central Bank Mistakenly Shares Private Data of Union Bosses
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It has been reported that the fear of security was raised after the Central Bank mistakenly exposed the names and home addresses of credit union bosses. The data breach has… The ISBuzz Post:…