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…
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$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…
Men Are 35% Less Likely Than Women To Have No Home Security Measures In Place, Despite Rise In Burglaries Warning
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Men are less security-conscious in their homes than women, according to new UK study People of the West Midlands are the most security-conscious in their homes, while the Scottish are the least Almost…
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…
Why Things MUST Change This Safer Internet Day, Experts Weigh In
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2021 Trends Show Increased Globalized Threat Of Ransomware – Expert Commentaries
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The cyber security experts from the UK, US, and Australia have issued a joint alert about the “growing wave of increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks” which could have “devastating consequences”. Read the original article:…
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…
A Quarter Of SMEs Still Avoiding Payroll Solutions – With Security A Top Cloud Concern
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ · Recent research by Breathe finds 1 in 10 payroll and HR professionals are still using spreadsheets for payroll calculations, driving human error concerns for a vital function · A further 11% are…
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…
Lawmakers Urge IRS to Halt Plan To Use Facial Recognition Technology – Cyber Experts Comment
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ To address privacy and security concerns related to the IRS’s plan to use facial recognition on millions of Americans who use the agencies website, lawmakers urged the agency to reverse its decision and…
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…
OpenSSF Announces The Alpha-Omega Project To Improve Software Supply Chain Security For 10,000 OSS Projects
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It has been announced that, following a meeting with government and industry leaders at the White House, OpenSSF has announced the Alpha-Omega Project to improve the security posture of open source software (OSS) through direct…
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…
Experts Reaction On Mandiant Threat Reporting Research: 1 In 7 Ransomware Attacks Leak Critical OT Info
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Mandiant Threat Reporting research has recently disclosed 1 in 7 Ransomware Extortion Attacks Leak Critical Operational Technology Information. In 2021, Mandiant Threat Intelligence observed ransomware operators extorting thousands of victims by disclosing terabytes of…
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…
Expert Insights: SAP & Yale Team Up To Promote Diversity In Cybersecurity Hiring
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ In the wake of SAP’s announcement to collaborate with Yale University to foster and promote cybersecurity talent, cyber security experts provide an insight on the importance of diversity in cybersecurity hiring. The ISBuzz…
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…
600K WordPress Sites Impacted By Critical Plugin RCE Vulnerability
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Essential Addons for Elementor, a popular WordPress plugin used in over a million sites, has been found to have a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in version 5.0.4 and older. The flaw allows…
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…
Comment From Cybersecurity Expert: The Dangers Of Dating Apps As Valentine’s Day Approaches
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Information security exoerts commented below on the dangers of romance fraud as cybercriminals take advantage of loneliness on online dating apps in the build up to Valentine’s Day. The ISBuzz Post: This Post…
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.…
2022 Cybersecurity Forecast: The Threat Landscape & Protecting Your Organization
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ 2021 was a record-breaking year for cyberattacks, with more hacks and breaches recorded last year than in any year past. This record was set despite the federal government putting in place new cybersecurity…
InfoSec Experts Advise On A 12-year-old Vulnerability Discovered In Polkit For Linux
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Another critical open source vulnerability has been discovered. This time it is in a popular component used in major Linux distributions and some UNIX-like operating systems, so it has the potential to impact…
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…
Will Meta’s Ai Supercomputer Combat A New Breed Of Cyberfraud? Expert Reaction
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Following the news that Meta has plans to develop the “world’s most powerful AI supercomputer”, many are asking – will the language translation and image recognition it boasts of really be able to…
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…
One In Five UK Businesses Have No Incident Plan When It Comes To Cyber Breaches
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ A fifth of businesses have no incident plan when it comes to cyber breaches, according to new research. In a survey of 1,000 business owners by cyber security specialist Nexor, 20% said they…
CyberSecurity Burnout: The Critical Risk For Organisations To Address In 2022, ThreatConnect Research
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ 41% of IT security managers plan to quit their job in the next 6 months, experiencing high stress Improved Threat Intelligence Processes and SOC Metrics needed to manage increasing risks of cyber-attacks and…
Global Cybersecurity Study: Insider Threats Cost Organizations $15.4 Million Annually, Up 34 Percent From 2020
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Negligent insiders are the root cause of 56% of incidents while credential thefts have almost doubled and are the costliest to remediate, at an average of over $800,000 per incident Proofpoint, Inc., a…
DHS Issues Warning About Potential Russian Cyber Attack On The US
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Please see below for expert comment from information security experts regarding the DHS issuing a warning about a potential Russian cyber attack on the US. Kev details the seriousness of this warning, the…
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…
New Laws Proposed To Strengthen The UK’s Resilience From Cyber Attack, Experts Weigh In
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The UK Government has today announced some new measures to boost British businesses’ cyber security after recent high profile attacks. More firms providing essential digital services should follow strict cyber security duties with large fines…
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…
Comment: Umbrella Firm Parasol Confirms ‘Malicious Activity’ As Root Cause Of Ongoing Systems Outage
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It has been reported that the root cause of the ongoing systems outage that is blighting thousands of contractors working for umbrella company Parasol is linked to “malicious activity” on its network, the…
WEF Global Cybersecurity Outlook Reinforces 2 Very Specific Items, Experts Input
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The World Economic Forum releasing today its first Global Cybersecurity Outlook report. Raghu summarises the specifics from the report, as well as highlighting the disappointing presentation in the report of cyber risks as technology…
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…
Know Your Enemy: How To Get Into The Mindset Of A Hacker To Protect Your Organisation From The Greatest Threat
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Behind every hack there’s a human. It’s easy to forget it when systems go down and an anonymous email arrives demanding you pay ransom in untraceable cryptocurrency, but hackers are people, too. I…
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…
Belarusian Intelligence Behind Ukrainian Government Website Cyber Attacks
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Ukrainian government websites were hit by cyber attacks over the weekend. According to this Reuters article, the Ukraine suspects UNC1151 (a group linked to Belarus intelligence) to be tied to this activity. The ISBuzz Post:…
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…
Verified, Certified, Trusted Security Building Blocks – DATASHUR SD Evaluation
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ Prior to the Christmas festivities, I got may hands on a pair of the latest encrypted key solution to come out of the iStorage stable – enter the DATASHUR SD, supplied with a…
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…
Expert Comment: Teen Claims To Have Hacked Dozens Of Teslas Worldwide
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ A 19-year-old claims to have hacked into more than 25 Tesla cars in 13 countries, saying in a series of tweets that a software flaw allowed him to access the EV pioneer’s systems.…
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:…
Over Half Of Organizations Struggle To Avoid Major Incidents And Losses
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ In the first half of 2021, we released our Security Outcomes Study: Endpoint Edition. We worked with an independent research firm to conduct a double-blind survey of 4,800 IT and… The ISBuzz Post:…
Panasonic Confirms Hackers Accessed Personal Information – Security Expert Comment
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ News has broken that Panasonic has confirmed that hackers accessed personal information belonging to job candidates and interns during a November cyberattack. At the time of the initial breach, which… The ISBuzz Post:…
Threat Intelligence Expert On Iranian MOIS Threat Group MuddyWater / TEMP.Zagros
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The USG just shared some information regarding the Iranian MOIS hacker group MuddyWater. Mandiant calls this group TEMP.Zagros, which they’ve been tracking since 2017. We have directly observed TEMP.Zagros conduct operations against dozens… 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:…
Joint FBI/CISA/NSA Warning On Russian Threats To Critical Infrastructure
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The FBI, CISA, and NSA today jointly warned critical infrastructure organizations to adopt a heightened state of awareness and to conduct proactive threat hunting in order to block potential Russian… 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:…
Comment: Cyber Attacks On Corporations Hit Record Breaking Highs
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ It has been reported that global weekly cyber-attacks hit an all-time high in Q4 2021 of 925 attempts per organization, according to new data from Check Point. The security vendor… 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:…
Security Expert re: CISA Warns About Log4j And Long-term Risks For U.S. Critical Infrastructure
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ The director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency today warned that the Log4j flaw could aid the nefarious activity of criminals and foreign governments for months or years to… 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:…
How DDoS Attack On AWS Results In 3.7m FlexBooker Accounts Being Hacked
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ US based FlexBooker incident report claims a massive DDoS attack on AWS allowed the theft of data from over 3 million user accounts. The report shows the attack began on… 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:…
Preventing Hackers From Pilfering Another Million Business Customers
This article has been indexed from http://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/feed/ 2021 was (sadly) the year for hackers– from the continuous rise of ransomware to new phishing scams creeping onto the scene. It has only just been revealed a record-breaking 17… 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:…