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itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-04 13:42:51 Every Yahoo account hacked from 2013 breach (lien direct) It has been revealed that every user who had a Yahoo account in 2013 was likely to have been affected by the breach. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: NPR Yahoo ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-04 13:40:50 (Déjà vu) FICO Reports a 39 Percent Rise in Debit Cards Compromised at U.S. ATMs and Merchants (lien direct) The number of cards compromised at U.S. ATMs and merchants rose 39 percent in the first six months of 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, according to new data from Silicon Valley analytic software firm FICO. FICO has also tracked a 21 percent increase in compromises of ATMs and point-of-sale (POS) devices in ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-04 13:39:56 Mining poised for rapid IoT adoption as it seeks to eliminate workplace hazards, new research finds (lien direct) The health and safety of staff stands to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the mining industry's move towards automation and IoT, new research by Inmarsat (ISAT.L) has found. According to the global mobile satellite company, IoT will play an increasingly important role in helping mining companies meet their obligations to their staff, governments, ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-04 13:38:48 SAS survey: organisations face GDPR challenges (lien direct) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect in 2018, making organisations accountable for personal data protection including how and where data is stored and how it is processed within the organisation. However, according to a new survey from business analytics leader, SAS, less than half (45 per cent) of organisations surveyed have a ... Guideline ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-03 10:59:01 Mastercard to use AI to help identify at risk cards (lien direct) Mastercard will offer its users an AI-assisted tool which can flag up which cards will be most at risk from a data breach. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Silicon ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-03 10:40:14 Baby Monitor hacked and used to spy on family (lien direct) A mother from Sydney, Australia was left horrified after one of her baby monitors was hacked by attackers. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Daily Mail ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-03 10:34:33 Your Android needs Patching (lien direct) Octobers batch of Android patches has been released with Google appearing to have fixed a lot of the major issues. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-03 10:27:35 NCSC – More than 1000 cyber incidents reported (lien direct) The National Cyber Security Centre has revealed that 1,131 attacks have been reported with 509 classified as significant with more than 30 assessed as serious. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-02 12:24:47 Rainbow 6 database game hacked (lien direct) The Ubisoft tactical FPS Rainbow Six Siege was attacked by hackers over the weekend with their databases being wiped out and held for ransom. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times UK ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-02 12:19:51 Bring Your Own Device – is it worth it (lien direct) Is it worth the hassle to bring your own device/equipment to work so that the company need not worry about maintaining the kit? View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-02 10:43:32 FBI do not have to reveal iphone 5C hacking info (lien direct) A collective of media agencies have attempted to file a lawsuit in the US to gain information on how the FBI were able to unlock the phone of the San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: ABC
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-02 10:35:13 Etherparty has ICO Website Hacked (lien direct) Etherparty, a user-friendly smart contract creation tool, has revealed that its ICO website was hacked and the address for sending funds was changed to reroute the money to the cyber attackers. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Finance Magnates
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-02 10:24:41 Secure Identity Ledger Corporation Introduces Blockchain Platform for Delivering First-Ever Turnkey Digital ID System (lien direct) Secure Identity Ledger Corporation (SILC)(sm), the first digital identity platform for industry, government and consumers, today announced in advance of its Token Sale the preview of its blockchain platform and web portal. Blockchain My Secure Ledger will be the entry point for individuals, government and companies to learn how digital ID data can be recorded, ... ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-02 10:13:41 New Atos paper outlines major advances in cyber security (lien direct) Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, believes waiting for digital threats to materialise will soon be consigned to history as we enter a new age of predictive cyber security capability able to ward off cyber threats even before they occur.   Digital Vision for Cyber Security offers a range of expert views on the ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-29 10:38:43 Information Security Forum Releases General Data Protection Regulation Implementation Guide (lien direct) The Information Security Forum (ISF) today announced the release of the ISF GDPR Implementation Guide, the organizations latest digest which presents best practices for guiding a compliance program ahead of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR Implementation Guide builds on the recently released ISF digest, Preparing for the General Data Protection ... ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-29 10:23:49 Woefully Inadequate IT Processes for Managing User Accounts and Access Continue to Create Major Security and Compliance Risks, One Identity Survey Reveals (lien direct) One Identity, a proven leader in helping organizations get identity and access management (IAM) right, today released study results showing significant gaps in how organizations manage accounts used to access IT infrastructure, systems, and data-gaps that could result in major security and compliance deficiencies. The results of the study of more than 900 IT security ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-29 10:13:48 UK Council Struggling to Recover from Ransomware attack (lien direct) Copeland Borough Council is struggling to recover from a Ransomware attack which hit systems last month. Read Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-29 10:10:41 EU Commission Puts Pressure on Social Media Giants (lien direct) The EU Commission has put pressure on social media giants to crack down on illegal content. Read full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: InfoSecurity Magazine ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-29 10:07:54 Social Media Terms Simplified for Teens (lien direct) Jargon busting guides, explaining to children their rights online and on social media, have been published. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-29 10:04:33 Whole Foods Hacked (lien direct) Popular grocery chain Whole Foods has suffered a data breach; hackers gained access to credit card info of some customers. View full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-29 10:00:53 New Phishing Email Impersonates \'Secure Messages\' from Banks (lien direct) A new phishing campaign is being used by cyber criminals; the campaign impersonates secure messages from banks, and secretly delivers malware. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-28 10:27:23 6point6 Launches Cloud Gateway Service by Hosting World\'s First Virtual Cloud-Based Event (lien direct) 6point6, an independent award-winning technology consultancy, unveiled their latest product, Cloud Gateway this week. Cloud Gateway is a digital transformation enablement product delivering reduced network complexity, reduced cost, rapid deployment, topology agnosticism and a unified, single enforcement policy for organisations. It has been designed in-house by the experts at 6point6 to allow for the fluid ... ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-28 10:23:54 CALLIGO ACQUIRES LUXEMBOURG-BASED IT SERVICES BUSINESS AMS SYSTEMS PSF (lien direct) Calligo, a leading global cloud solution provider, today announces that it has purchased AMS Systems PSF, a highly respected Luxembourg based IT Services business that provides managed services and cloud infrastructure to the financial services sector. Founded in 2011, Calligo provides trusted, privacy-conscious cloud solutions to businesses across the globe. Calligo's emphasis on GDPR services ... Guideline ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-28 10:20:18 SMART HOME SKEPTICS: THREE QUARTERS OF BRITS ARE FEARFUL OF CONNECTED HOMES (lien direct) MoneySuperMarket today reveals that the nation has deep concerns about the impending smart home revolution, despite the likely cost savings. 76% of Brits admitting to being 'fearful' of the smart homes concept, with unapproved data collection cited as the greatest worry. Other concerns include the technology being hacked by criminals (51%), being made unusable by ... ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-28 10:16:24 US Immigration Spends $3 Million on Social Media Data Miners (lien direct) The US DHS will start collecting information on all US immigrants- whether they are legal, or not. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Forbes ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-28 10:10:55 Are Bored Employees the Biggest Security Risk? (lien direct) In an Infosec survey, Centrify have revealed that distractions and boredom are the main causes of human error in IT. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Information Age ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-28 10:05:33 Hackers can use Malware to Steal from ATM\'s Remotely (lien direct) Cyber criminals are using more and more advanced techniques to steal from ATM machines, to steal millions around the World. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL STORY: IB Times ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-28 10:02:15 iOS Apps read Metadata- can reveal Users Locations (lien direct) A developer has revealed Apple users’ location histories can be revealed, as apps can access image metadata. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-28 09:58:28 Less than 50% of Businesses have GDPR Compliance Plan (lien direct) Only 45% of businesses have a structured GDPR Compliance plan, according to SAS. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Help Net Security ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-27 10:02:57 Investments in IoT Accelerating (lien direct) A Verizon study has found that 73% of Executives are researching and planning to launch IoT project in 2017. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Forbes ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-27 09:54:43 NHS Bosses Fear Hacking will Harm Patients (lien direct) A VMalware study of IT decision makers in the NHS revealed 80% were confident that electronic staff records have been compromised. One third believed patients electronic data had also been infiltrated. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Information Age ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-27 09:49:48 Cybercrime Costs $11.7m (lien direct) Malware infections topped the list as the most expensive infection, costing businesses approximately $2.4 Million a year! Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Dark Reading
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-27 09:46:59 Bill Gates switches to Android (lien direct) Bill Gates has revealed he uses an Android phone. His own Microsoft powered phone has make its mark on consumer markets. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-27 09:43:30 Malware Dubbed Faceliker on the Rise (lien direct) McAfee have reported a sudden rise in the use of Faceliker Malware, which maniuplates facebook likes, subsequently promoting social media trends, fake news, and other content.   Read Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-26 09:22:47 Go Keyboard Secretly Collecting User Data (lien direct) Android custom keyboard app, Go Keyboard, has been found to be secretly collecting user data, and sending it to remote servers. It has been downloaded by over 400 million users. Read Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IBTimes
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-26 09:19:00 Half a Million Vehicle Tracking Devices Exposed in Security Breach (lien direct) Kromtech Security Researchers have uncovered a security breach exposing half a million vehicle tracking details. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Inquirer ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-26 09:13:24 China Blocks WhatsApp (lien direct) China has disrupted WhatsApp services, in the states latest attempt to expand on online censorship efforts. The App joins Facebook and Instagram. Read Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IBTimes ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-26 09:01:25 McAfee Labs Report sees cyberattacks target healthcare and social media users (lien direct) McAfee Inc. today released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: September 2017, which examines the rise of script-based malware, suggests five proven threat hunting best practices, provides an analysis of the recent WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks, assesses reported attacks across industries, and reveals growth trends in malware, ransomware, mobile malware, and other threats in Q2 ... NotPetya Wannacry ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-26 08:56:40 Bitdefender research shows personal information stored on smartphones by 45 percent of UK users (lien direct) With more than half of the world's population using a smartphone, and over half of the world's web traffic coming from mobile phones, it is understandable that 45 percent of UK users store their personal and private information on their smartphones, according to a Bitdefender survey* performed during April 2017. More than half of smart ... ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-25 11:30:03 US President adviser and son-in-law used private email server for business (lien direct) A private email server was used by Jared Kushner, the US Presidents son-in-law and adviser, to conduct White House business. View full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times UK ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-25 11:25:38 High Risk Vulns in Chrome now patched (lien direct) An updated version of Chrome 61, which has addressed to High severity vulnerabilities, has been released by Google this week. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Security Week ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-25 11:16:21 Large DDoS attacks over 50 Gbps have quadrupled between 2015 and 2017 (lien direct) Organizations are experiencing an increase in the magnitude of DDoS attacks, with the average size of attacks over 50 Gbps quadrupling in just two years, according to A10 Networks. The study also found the gargantuan 1 Tbps attacks that started last year with the Mirai botnet have begun to leave their mark, with 42% of organizations ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-25 11:13:10 Election systems of 21 US States, hacked (lien direct) The Chief election officers or secretaries of 21 US States have been informed the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that hackers had targeted their states election systems before last year’s US presidential election. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Global Times
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-25 11:06:31 27% of UK Councils hit by ransomware (lien direct) 27% UK Councils have fallen victim to ransomware attacks according to the latest findings of a Freedom of Information (FoI) request by Barracuda Networks, which was issued to 430 UK councils. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Information Age
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-25 09:34:54 Security vulnerabilities in the finance sector increase by over 400% since 2013 (lien direct) The number of security vulnerabilities detected in the financial services sector has increased by over 418% in the last four years, according to new research from global cyber security and risk mitigation expert NCC Group.   The company analysed vulnerabilities found in 168 financial services organisations using a number of different scanning methods. The results ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-25 09:30:41 A quarter of UK councils hit by ransomware (lien direct) Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-enabled security and data protection solutions, today released findings that show UK councils are proving a tempting target for ransomware attacks, with more than a quarter (27%) having fallen victim according to the findings of its Freedom of Information (FoI) request issued to 430 UK councils. Key findings:    ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-25 09:28:13 Viewpoint from the Biometrics Institute – Spoof or proof? (lien direct) The security of biometrics technology is in the spotlight and stakeholders must take a balanced view on its strengths and vulnerabilities, says Isabelle Moeller, Chief Executive, Biometrics Institute. As deployments proliferate, the technology's credibility rests on the industry's will to collaborate globally.     The Oxford English Dictionary offers two definitions for the verb 'spoof': ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-22 10:01:03 Mass-Scale Ransomware Attacks Providing Hackers the Ability to Earn Quick Money (lien direct) During the past six months, the Carbon Black Threat Analysis Unit (TAU) analysed more than 1,000 ransomware samples, categorising them into 150 families, and found the following: Attackers are looking to make quick, easy money with unsophisticated malware combined with sophisticated delivery methods. The majority of today's ransomware aims to target the largest vulnerable population ... ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-22 09:57:22 Beyond the Phish Report from Wombat Security Reveals the No. 1 Problem Area for End-Users is Protecting Confidential Information (lien direct) Wombat Security Technologies (Wombat), the leading provider of cyber security awareness and training, today announces the release of its 2017 Beyond the Phish Report. The analysis of more than 70 million questions and answers – a significant increase from 20 million in 2016 – across 10 categories identifies strengths and weaknesses tied both directly to ... Guideline ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-09-22 09:54:31 Businesses paid £222M to ransomware hackers last year, new Datto study finds (lien direct) Datto, Inc. revealed the results of its second annual global State of the Channel Ransomware Report. As the largest survey of its kind, the report provides unique visibility into the current state of ransomware from more than 1,700 managed service providers (MSPs) who work with more than 100,000 small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world. Ninety-nine ... ★★★
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