A new report by Red Canary has found that while cybersecurity budgets have risen, many security leaders still feel overwhelmed by the growing threat landscape This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybersecurity Spending on the…
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Northern Ireland Police Data Leak Sees Service Fined by ICO
The ICO blamed the Police Service of Northern Ireland for procedural failings that exposed the personal data of 9843 personnel, putting police officers at risk This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Northern Ireland Police Data…
Crypto-Doubling Scams Surge Following Presidential Debate
Researchers see an uptick in crypto-doubling investment scams following the first presidential debate This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Crypto-Doubling Scams Surge Following Presidential Debate
Email Phishing Attacks Surge as Attackers Bypass Security Controls
Egress found that attackers are becoming more adept at bypassing email security, such as using compromised accounts and the use of commodity campaigns This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Email Phishing Attacks Surge as Attackers…
FIN7 Gang Hides Malware in AI “Deepnude” Sites
Threat group FIN7 is hiding infostealer malware on sites promising AI deepnude downloads This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: FIN7 Gang Hides Malware in AI “Deepnude” Sites
ACSC and CISA Launch Critical OT Cybersecurity Guidelines
The ACSC, in collaboration with CISA and international partners, has released a guide for securing operational technology in critical sectors This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: ACSC and CISA Launch Critical OT Cybersecurity Guidelines
Stonefly Group Targets US Firms With New Malware Tools
North Korean APT Stonefly continues to launch cyber-attacks on US firms despite July indictment This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Stonefly Group Targets US Firms With New Malware Tools
80% of Manufacturing Firms Have Critical Vulnerabilities
A Black Kite report found that 67% of manufacturing firms have at least one vulnerability from CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: 80% of Manufacturing Firms Have Critical Vulnerabilities
Meta Teams Up with Banks to Target Fraudsters
Meta has announced a new information-sharing partnership with UK financial institutions to target social media fraud This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Meta Teams Up with Banks to Target Fraudsters
Share of Women in UK Cyber Roles Now Just 17%
Socura finds the percentage of women in cybersecurity positions has fallen seven percentage points since 2021 to 17% This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Share of Women in UK Cyber Roles Now Just 17%
British Hacker Charged in the US For $3.75m Insider Trading Scheme
UK hacker Robert Westbrook allegedly gained unauthorized access to corporate executives’ email accounts to profit from confidential financial information This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: British Hacker Charged in the US For $3.75m Insider Trading…
Ransomware Attack Forces UMC to Divert Emergency Patients
UMC in Lubbock, Texas, confirmed a ransomware attack last week, disrupting patient care and IT systems This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ransomware Attack Forces UMC to Divert Emergency Patients
Evil Corp’s LockBit Ties Exposed in Latest Phase of Operation Cronos
The UK has sanctioned 16 members of the notorious Russian hacking group Evil Corp, exposing their links to the prolific LockBit ransomware group This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Evil Corp’s LockBit Ties Exposed in…
T-Mobile to Pay $15.75m Penalty for Multiple Data Breaches
T-Mobile will pay $15.75m to the US Treasury for multiple data breaches in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and has agreed to invest in improved cybersecurity defenses This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: T-Mobile to Pay…
Ten Million Brits Hit By Fraud in Just Three Years
New Santander research claims 10 million UK consumers have suffered fraud since 2021, costing the economy £16bn This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ten Million Brits Hit By Fraud in Just Three Years
ISACA: European Security Teams Are Understaffed and Underfunded
New ISACA research reveals most cybersecurity teams are suffering from staffing and funding shortages This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: ISACA: European Security Teams Are Understaffed and Underfunded
NVIDIA Container Toolkit Vulnerability Exposes AI Systems to Risk
The vulnerability, discovered by Wiz researchers, affects both cloud-based and on-premises AI applications using the toolkit This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NVIDIA Container Toolkit Vulnerability Exposes AI Systems to Risk
Critical RCE Vulnerabilities Found in Common Unix Printing System
The newly identified vulnerabilities exploit improper input validation when managing printer requests over the network This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Critical RCE Vulnerabilities Found in Common Unix Printing System
US State CISOs Struggling with Insufficient Cybersecurity Funding
A Deloitte and NASCIO survey found that a third of state CISOs do not have a dedicated cybersecurity budget This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US State CISOs Struggling with Insufficient Cybersecurity Funding
Cyber-Attacks Hit Over a Third of English Schools
A survey by Ofqual found that 20% of English schools and colleges were unable to immediately recover after being hit by a cyber incident This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cyber-Attacks Hit Over a Third…
PwC Urges Boards to Give CISOs a Seat at the Table
PwC claims fewer than 50% of businesses involve their CISOs in strategic planning on cyber This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: PwC Urges Boards to Give CISOs a Seat at the Table
UK and US Warn of Growing Iranian Spear Phishing Threat
Security agencies from the UK and US are urging individuals with Middle East links to beware of Iranian spear phishing attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK and US Warn of Growing Iranian Spear…
Ireland’s DPC Hits Meta with €91 Million Penalty for GDPR Violation
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fines Meta Platforms €91 million for mishandling user passwords and GDPR violations This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ireland’s DPC Hits Meta with €91 Million Penalty for GDPR Violation
Governments Urge Improved Security and Resilience for Undersea Cables
The US, UK, EU and other global partners have called for a global approach to strengthening the security of global communications and data This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Governments Urge Improved Security and Resilience…
US Sanctions Crypto Exchanges for Facilitating Russian Cybercrime
The US has sanctioned Cryptex, PM2BTC and a Russian national for processing hundreds of millions of dollars derived from cybercrime This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Sanctions Crypto Exchanges for Facilitating Russian Cybercrime
Man Arrested Over UK Railway Station Wi-Fi Hack
The suspect is an employee of Global Reach Technology, which provides some Wi-Fi services to Network Rail This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Man Arrested Over UK Railway Station Wi-Fi Hack
Russian Hackers Target Ukrainian Servicemen via Messaging Apps
Russian cyber-attacks on Ukrainian servicemen underscore the escalating use of digital warfare tactics in the ongoing conflict This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian Hackers Target Ukrainian Servicemen via Messaging Apps
Data Breach at MC2 Data Leaves 100 Million at Risk of Fraud
The data leak exposed personal data of 100m US citizens, resulting from a misconfigured database made accessible online This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Data Breach at MC2 Data Leaves 100 Million at Risk of…
Over a Third of Employees Secretly Sharing Work Info with AI
A CybSafe survey found that 52% of workers have not yet received any training on safe AI use This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Over a Third of Employees Secretly Sharing Work Info with AI
NIST Scraps Passwords Complexity and Mandatory Changes in New Guidelines
The institute no longer requires regular password changes unless the authenticator has been compromised This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NIST Scraps Passwords Complexity and Mandatory Changes in New Guidelines
First Mobile Crypto Drainer Found on Google Play
Researchers discover mobile crypto drainer malware hidden in WalletConnect app garnering 10,000 downloads This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: First Mobile Crypto Drainer Found on Google Play
Malicious Ads Hide Infostealer in League of Legends ‘Download’
Bitdefender is warning League of Legends fans not to fall for a phishing campaign designed to spread Lumma Stealer malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Malicious Ads Hide Infostealer in League of Legends ‘Download’
82% of Phishing Sites Now Target Mobile Devices
82% of all phishing sites target mobile devices, with 76% using HTTPS to appear secure This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: 82% of Phishing Sites Now Target Mobile Devices
US House Bill Addresses Growing Threat of Chinese Cyber Actors
House GOP unveiled a bill to combat Chinese cyber threats to US infrastructure, led by CISA and FBI This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US House Bill Addresses Growing Threat of Chinese Cyber Actors
Thousands of US Congress Emails Exposed to Takeover
Some 3191 email addresses for congressional staff are available on the dark web This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Thousands of US Congress Emails Exposed to Takeover
CrowdStrike Apologizes for IT Outage, Defends Microsoft Kernel Access
Adam Meyers, CrowdStrike VP for counter-adversary operations, appeared before a US congressional committee to answer questions about its July faulty software update This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CrowdStrike Apologizes for IT Outage, Defends Microsoft…
Critical Ivanti Authentication Bypass Bug Exploited in Wild
CISA adds critical Ivanti bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Critical Ivanti Authentication Bypass Bug Exploited in Wild
Cybersecurity Incident Affects Arkansas City Water Treatment Facility
Arkansas City’s water treatment facility faced a cyber incident on Sunday and has since switched to manual operations This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybersecurity Incident Affects Arkansas City Water Treatment Facility
Threat Actors Shift to JavaScript-Based Phishing Attacks
Cybercriminals are increasingly prioritizing script-based phishing techniques over one based on traditional malicious documents This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Threat Actors Shift to JavaScript-Based Phishing Attacks
New Octo2 Malware Variant Threatens Mobile Banking Security
Cybercriminals have been observed disguising Octo2 as legitimate apps like Google Chrome and NordVPN This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Octo2 Malware Variant Threatens Mobile Banking Security
14 Million Patients Impacted by US Healthcare Data Breaches in 2024
SonicWall found that data breaches caused by malware attacks on US healthcare organizations have affected 14 million people so far in 2024 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: 14 Million Patients Impacted by US Healthcare…
US Mulls Ban on Russian, Chinese Parts in Connected Vehicles
The US Commerce Department wants to prohibit the sale or import of connected vehicles with Russian or Chinese-made hardware and software This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Mulls Ban on Russian, Chinese Parts in…
#GartnerSEC: Zero Failure Tolerance, A Cybersecurity Myth Holding Back Organizations
Cybersecurity leaders should prioritize response and recovery over prevention to effectively navigate the ever-evolving threat landscape, according to Gartner analysts This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: #GartnerSEC: Zero Failure Tolerance, A Cybersecurity Myth Holding Back…
Europol: GenAI Offers “Treasure Trove of Possibilities”
A new Europol report argues that AI tools could revolutionize policing across the region This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Europol: GenAI Offers “Treasure Trove of Possibilities”
Telegram Boss Agrees to Closer Police Cooperation
Pavel Durov says he will share details of “bad actors” and clean up Telegram’s search function This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Telegram Boss Agrees to Closer Police Cooperation
Kryptina Ransomware Resurfaces in Enterprise Attacks By Mallox
Kryptina, a free Ransomware-as-a-Service tool available on dark web forums, is now being used by Mallox ransomware affiliates This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Kryptina Ransomware Resurfaces in Enterprise Attacks By Mallox
Vulnerabilities Found in Popular Houzez Theme and Plugin
The flaws are dangerous as the Houzez theme and Login Register plugin could allow privilege escalation by unauthenticated users This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Vulnerabilities Found in Popular Houzez Theme and Plugin
Russian Cyber-Attacks Home in on Ukraine’s Military Infrastructure
An overall rise in cyber incidents coming from Russian-aligned adversaries in 2024 was accompanied by a decrease in high and critical-severity incidents This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian Cyber-Attacks Home in on Ukraine’s Military…
LinkedIn Pauses GenAI Training Following ICO Concerns
The Information Commissioner’s Office says it’s pleased that LinkedIn has temporarily suspended its generative AI model training This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: LinkedIn Pauses GenAI Training Following ICO Concerns
German Police Shutter 47 Criminal Crypto Exchanges
Officers in Germany have shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges they accused of facilitating cybercrime This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: German Police Shutter 47 Criminal Crypto Exchanges
US Cyberspace Solarium Commission Outlines Ten New Cyber Policy Priorities
In its fourth annual report, the US Cyberspace Solarium Commission highlighted the need to focus on securing critical infrastructure and bolstering cyber resilience This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Cyberspace Solarium Commission Outlines Ten…
Cybersecurity Skills Gap Leaves Cloud Environments Vulnerable
A new report by Check Point Software highlights a significant increase in cloud security incidents, largely due to a lack of cybersecurity expertise and employee training This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybersecurity Skills Gap…
Going for Gold: HSBC Approves Quantum-Safe Technology for Tokenized Bullions
The bank giant and Quantinuum trialed the first application of quantum-secure technology for buying and selling tokenized physical gold This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Going for Gold: HSBC Approves Quantum-Safe Technology for Tokenized Bullions
Infostealers Cause Surge in Ransomware Attacks, Just One in Three Recover Data
Infostealer malware and digital identity exposure behind rise in ransomware, researchers find This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Infostealers Cause Surge in Ransomware Attacks, Just One in Three Recover Data
Western Agencies Warn Risk from Chinese-Controlled Botnet
Cyber and law enforcement agencies across the “Five Eyes” countries issue warning about large-scale botnet linked to Chinese firm and Flax Typhoon group This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Western Agencies Warn Risk from Chinese-Controlled…
8000 Claimants Sue Outsourcing Giant Capita Over 2023 Data Breach
A Manchester law firm has filed a lawsuit against outsourcing giant Capita, representing nearly 8000 claimants who were affected by a cyber-attack in 2023 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: 8000 Claimants Sue Outsourcing Giant…
FCC $200m Cyber Grant Pilot Opens Applications for Schools and Libraries
US Schools and libraries have until November 1, 2024 to enrol for a three-year program during which participants will receive discounts on eligible cybersecurity services and equipment This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: FCC $200m…
Cryptojacking Gang TeamTNT Makes a Comeback
Group-IB claims to have found evidence of a new TeamTNT cryptojacking campaign This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cryptojacking Gang TeamTNT Makes a Comeback
Insecure APIs and Bot Attacks Cost Global Firms $186bn
Thales claims API insecurity and automated bot abuse is costing organizations an estimated $186bn annually This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Insecure APIs and Bot Attacks Cost Global Firms $186bn
Critical Infrastructure at Risk From Email Security Breaches
Critical infrastructure security undermined by weakness in email protection, researchers warn This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Critical Infrastructure at Risk From Email Security Breaches
Google Street View Images Used For Extortion Scams
Attackers use Google Street View images to put pressure on victims of “sextortion” scams This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Google Street View Images Used For Extortion Scams
Europol Taskforce Disrupts Global Criminal Network Through Supply Chain Attack
The suspected creator of Ghost, an encrypted communication platform allegedly used by organized crime groups worldwide, has been arrested This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Europol Taskforce Disrupts Global Criminal Network Through Supply Chain Attack
AT&T Agrees $13m FCC Settlement Over Cloud Data Breach
Telco giant AT&T will pay the FCC $13m to resolve a cloud breach investigation This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AT&T Agrees $13m FCC Settlement Over Cloud Data Breach
CISA Issues Advice to Help Eliminate XSS Bugs
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is trying to eradicate cross-site scripting vulnerabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISA Issues Advice to Help Eliminate XSS Bugs
US Looks to Align Security Across Government
CISA project will align cybersecurity polices across the Federal Civilian Executive Branch of US government This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Looks to Align Security Across Government
ICO Acts Against Sky Betting and Gaming Over Cookies
Online gambling site, Sky Betting and Gaming, found to have “unlawfully” processed data through advertising cookies This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: ICO Acts Against Sky Betting and Gaming Over Cookies
Most Cyber Leaders Fear AI-Generated Code Will Increase Security Risks
83% of organizations use AI to generate code despite rising concerns from security leaders, found a Venafi survey This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Most Cyber Leaders Fear AI-Generated Code Will Increase Security Risks
Singapore Launches Accelerator for International Cybersecurity Startups
The CyberBoost: Catalyse is supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, the National University of Singapore and UK-based innovation hub Plexal This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Singapore Launches Accelerator for International Cybersecurity Startups
US Ramps Up Sanctions on Spyware-Maker Intellexa
The US Treasury has issued more sanctions against directors of notorious spyware developer Intellexa This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Ramps Up Sanctions on Spyware-Maker Intellexa
Over Half of Breached UK Firms Pay Ransom
Cohesity claims ransomware attacks are on the rise in the UK, with 59% of breached firms paying their extortionists This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Over Half of Breached UK Firms Pay Ransom
Half of UK Firms Lack Basic Cybersecurity Skills
A new government report reveals that nearly half of UK businesses lack basic cybersecurity skills, while advanced skills like penetration testing and incident management are even more scarce This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Half…
White House to Tackle AI-Generated Sexual Abuse Images
White House issues new voluntary commitments to combat image-based sexual abuse in AI This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: White House to Tackle AI-Generated Sexual Abuse Images
Advanced Phishing Attacks Put X Accounts at Risk
SIM swapping and “adversary-in-the-middle” can bypass security for accounts on X (formerly Twitter) This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Advanced Phishing Attacks Put X Accounts at Risk
Apple to Drop Spyware Lawsuit Over Security Concerns
Apple filed a motion to drop its lawsuit against NSO Group, fears key elements of its cyber defensive measures could be revealed to other spyware vendors This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Apple to Drop…
Meta Goes Ahead With Controversial AI Training in UK
Meta has unpaused a project to train AI on Facebook and Instagram posts, despite privacy concerns This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Meta Goes Ahead With Controversial AI Training in UK
23andMe Agrees to $30m Data Breach Settlement
Under-fire DNA testing firm 23andMe will pay $30m to settle class action lawsuit This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: 23andMe Agrees to $30m Data Breach Settlement
UK Hosts International Cyber Skills Conference
Nations participating in the event include the US, Canada, EU countries, India, Japan, Singapore, Ghana and Oman This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Hosts International Cyber Skills Conference
Malicious Actors Spreading False US Voter Registration Breach Claims
An FBI and CISA alert highlighted false claims of breaches of voter registration databases, designed to undermine confidence in US elections This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Malicious Actors Spreading False US Voter Registration Breach…
Record $65m Settlement for Hacked Patient Photos
Over 600 patients and employees of Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania had their medical record photos hacked and posted on the internet This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Record $65m Settlement for Hacked Patient…
Microsoft Vows to Prevent Future CrowdStrike-Like Outages
Microsoft will introduce new security capabilities for solution providers outside of kernel mode, preventing events like the CrowdStrike global outage This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Vows to Prevent Future CrowdStrike-Like Outages
Irish Data Protection Regulator to Investigate Google AI
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission launches inquiry into whether Google followed GDPR rules over AI model training This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Irish Data Protection Regulator to Investigate Google AI
TfL Confirms Customer Data Breach, 17-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
TfL has revealed that some customer data was accessed in a recent cyber-attack, potentially including the bank details of 5000 people This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: TfL Confirms Customer Data Breach, 17-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
Schools Face Million-Dollar Bills as Ransomware Rises
Ransomware gangs are targeting schools and higher education, with victims facing soaring ransom and recovery costs This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Schools Face Million-Dollar Bills as Ransomware Rises
Mastercard Acquires Global Threat Intelligence Firm Recorded Future for $2.65bn
Mastercard aims to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities by acquiring Recorded Future, a leading provider of threat intelligence This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Mastercard Acquires Global Threat Intelligence Firm Recorded Future for $2.65bn
Lazarus Group Targets Developers in Fresh VMConnect Campaign
Lazarus Group has been observed impersonating Capital One staff to lure developers into downloading malware on open source repositories This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Lazarus Group Targets Developers in Fresh VMConnect Campaign
UK Recognizes Data Centers as Critical National Infrastructure
The UK government has classified data centers as critical infrastructure in a move to protect UK data from cyber-attacks and prevent major IT blackouts This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Recognizes Data Centers as…
Business Email Compromise Costs $55bn Over a Decade
New FBI data reveals BEC scams have cost businesses more than $55bn since 2013 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Business Email Compromise Costs $55bn Over a Decade
Open Source Updates Have 75% Chance of Breaking Apps
Endor Labs claims security patches can break underlying open source software 75% of the time This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Open Source Updates Have 75% Chance of Breaking Apps
Operational Technology Leaves Itself Open to Cyber-Attack
Excessive use of remote access tools is leaving operational technology devices vulnerable, with even basic security features missing This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Operational Technology Leaves Itself Open to Cyber-Attack
Gallup: Pollster Acts to Close Down Security Threat
As the US presidential election draws near, polling company Gallup acts to block XSS vulnerability This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Gallup: Pollster Acts to Close Down Security Threat
Crypto Scams Reach New Heights, FBI Reports $5.6bn in Losses
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported a 45% increase in cryptocurrency-related scams in 2023 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Crypto Scams Reach New Heights, FBI Reports $5.6bn in Losses
Cybersecurity Workforce Gap Rises by 19% Amid Budget Pressures
ISC2 found that the cybersecurity workforce gap is now at 4.8 million, a 19% increase from 2023 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybersecurity Workforce Gap Rises by 19% Amid Budget Pressures
Poland’s Supreme Court Blocks Pegasus Spyware Probe
The Polish Supreme Court has ruled that a parliamentary commission investigating the previous government’s use of the Pegasus spyware was unconstitutional This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Poland’s Supreme Court Blocks Pegasus Spyware Probe
UK’s ICO and NCA Sign Memorandum to Boost Reporting and Resilience
The Information Commissioner’s Office and National Crime Agency have cemented ties with a memorandum of understanding This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK’s ICO and NCA Sign Memorandum to Boost Reporting and Resilience
Microsoft Fixes Four Actively Exploited Zero-Days
September’s Patch Tuesday fix-list features scores of CVEs including four zero-day vulnerabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Fixes Four Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Highline Public Schools Forced to Close By Cyber-Attack
Highline Public Schools in Washington State have now been closed for two days following the incident This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Highline Public Schools Forced to Close By Cyber-Attack
China-Linked Threat Actors Target Taiwan Military Industry
TIDRONE group targets military, drone and satellite industries in Taiwan This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: China-Linked Threat Actors Target Taiwan Military Industry
DoJ Distributes $18.5m to Western Union Fraud Victims
The Justice Department has begun the latest round of fraud reimbursement from the Western Union Remission Fund This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: DoJ Distributes $18.5m to Western Union Fraud Victims
Critical SonicWall SSLVPN Bug Exploited By Ransomware Actors
Researchers have warned that a critical SonicWall vulnerability is being exploited in ransomware attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Critical SonicWall SSLVPN Bug Exploited By Ransomware Actors
Technology Causes “Digital Entropy” as Firms Struggle With Governance
Increasingly complex regulations are stretching governance and compliance in organizations, warns the IAPP This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Technology Causes “Digital Entropy” as Firms Struggle With Governance