Security News > 2018 > August

Australia's Biggest Breach Offender: Healthcare Sector
2018-08-01 17:30

Data Breach Figures Arrive on the Heels of E-Health Records Project ControversyWith Australia's data breach reporting law now in effect, its healthcare sector has recently reported the highest...

Facebook Reveals Ongoing Political Influence Campaigns
2018-08-01 17:30

Propaganda Efforts - and Adversary OPSEC - Continue to Improve, Experts WarnFacebook has suspended eight pages and 24 accounts for "coordinated inauthentic behavior" tied to apparent political...

Russian Carder Tied to $4 Million in Fraud Sentenced
2018-08-01 17:30

Mikhail Malykhin's Schemes Drove Healthcare Benefits Firm Out of BusinessRussian national Mikhail Malykhin, who was illegally residing in the U.S., has received a 70-month prison sentence after...

How to block cryptojacking in Firefox
2018-08-01 17:16

Jack Wallen of TechRepublic walks you through how to install the add-on Mining Blocker, which prevents you from being a victim of cryptomining.

Top 10 list of dark web activities that indicate a breach
2018-08-01 17:00

Research analysts at Terbium Labs released a list of the most common activities seen on the dark web that indicate a breach, or other unwanted incident, has taken place. Despite increased security...

Amnesty International Targeted with NSO Group Spyware
2018-08-01 16:40

An Amnesty International staff member was recently targeted with spyware linked to the infrastructure previously associated with Israel surveillance vendor NSO Group.

Amnesty International Targeted by Nation-State Spyware
2018-08-01 16:04

A suspicious WhatsApp message carried the mobile cyberweapon known as Pegasus – sold by Israel-based company NSO Group to state-level actors around the world.

Human Rights Group: Employee Targeted With Israeli Spyware
2018-08-01 15:58

LONDON (AP) — An Amnesty International employee has been targeted with Israeli-made surveillance software, the human rights group said Wednesday, adding to a growing number of examples of Israeli...

The Disconnect Between Understanding Email Threats and Preventing Them
2018-08-01 15:57

Email continues to be the starting point for the majority of all security breaches. The 2018 Verizon Data Breaches Investigation Report (DBIR) says that email is the attack vector in 96% of...

63% of companies say employees won't use multi-factor authentication
2018-08-01 15:39

While cybersecurity breaches are still rampant in the tech industry, many employees are hesitant to take the necessary precautions.