Hackers stole contact info of 6 million Instagram users and are selling it online
Last week, Instagram pushed out a patch for a bug in the service’s API that allowed attackers to discover users’ email address and/or phone number. Facebook-owned …
Consumers need to stay alert as skimming grows
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 …
How large businesses approach cybersecurity today
Over 90% of large US companies with 500+ employees have a cybersecurity policy in place to protect them from both real and anticipated threats. Clutch surveyed over 300 …
BH Consulting launches scholarship programme to address infosec skills gap
BH Consulting, an information security specialist company, has launched a Masters Scholarship programme to encourage talented people to enter the cybersecurity market. Under …
Week in review: Cyber threat hunting, Android DDoS botnet, drone bug bounty
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts and articles: New, custom ransomware delivered to orgs via extremely targeted emails …
Canadian university scammed out of $11.8 million
MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta, is the latest confirmed victim of scammers. “On Wednesday, August 23, MacEwan University discovered it had been the victim of a …
Locky ransomware returns with new tricks up its sleeve
Locky ransomware is back, again, delivered with the help of new tricks to fool users and anti-malware defenses. Massive spam campaign Delivered through one of the largest spam …
New infosec products of the week: September 1, 2017
Palo Alto Networks announces Next-Generation Security Platform for VMware Cloud on AWS Palo Alto Networks announced its Next-Generation Security Platform is available to …
Stealthy backdoor used to spy on diplomats across Europe
A new, sophisticated backdoor Trojan has been used to spy on targets in embassies and consulates across Southeastern Europe and former Soviet Union republics. ESET researchers …
Attackers exploited Instagram API bug to access users’ contact info
Instagram has confirmed that “one or more individuals obtained unlawful access to a number of high-profile Instagram users’ contact information — specifically …
Patients with St. Jude pacemakers called in for firmware update
Patients using one of several types of implantable radio frequency-enabled pacemakers manufactured by St. Jude Medical will have to visit their healthcare provider to receive …
Payment security: What are the biggest challenges?
With cybercrime on the increase, payment card security is increasingly a focus for companies and consumers alike. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is …