Security News

UK Home Sec kick-starts US request to extradite ex-WikiLeaker Assange
2019-06-13 11:11

Sajid Javid inks court papers for hearing tomorrow UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid revealed this morning that he has signed papers to have Julian Assange extradited to the US.…

SEC demands better disclosure for cybersecurity incidents and threats
2019-04-30 05:15

As companies increasingly rely on networked systems and on the Internet, cybersecurity threats have grown. Companies that fall victim to a successful cyberattack incur substantial costs for...

Cyber-sec biz Fortinet coughs up $545,000 after 'flogging' rebadged Chinese kit to Uncle Sam – but why so low? We may be able to explain
2019-04-17 01:40

Rogue employee takes blame, seems he ain't no Fortinet son Fortinet this week agreed to pay the US government $545,000 to settle claims it allowed employees to peddle Chinese-made gear that would...

SEC Allows Shareholder Votes on Amazon Facial "Rekognition"
2019-04-08 17:59

Amazon shareholders will get the opportunity to vote on two non-binding shareholders' resolutions concerning the Amazon Rekognition facial recognition system. read more

Les Hackers, en garde! 'Cyber war has begun', France will hack first, its defence sec declares
2019-01-22 20:12

No plans to surrender... and we're starting a military bug bounty scheme, added Parly FIC2019 France’s defence secretary Florence Parly today declared “Cyber war has begun.”…

Two charged with hacking company filings out of SEC’s EDGAR system
2019-01-17 11:51

They're charged with phishing and inflicting malware to get into the EDGAR filing system, stealing thousands of filings, and selling access.

U.S. Issues Multiple Charges For 2016 SEC Hack
2019-01-16 16:47

The two were able to hack into the SEC's computer systems due to phishing attacks that stole credentials and spread malware.

Insider Trading: SEC Describes $4.1 Million Hacking Scheme
2019-01-16 13:03

Ukrainian Hacker Charged With Stealing Nonpublic 'Test Files' for 8 TradersThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged seven individuals and two organizations with being part of an...

EDGAR Wrong: Ukrainians hacked SEC, stole docs for inside trading, says Uncle Sam
2019-01-15 23:55

Crooks banked $270,000 in just one move, it is claimed A pair of Ukranian hackers broke into America's financial watchdog to swipe insider info for stock traders, it is claimed.…

Two Hackers Charged with Hacking SEC System in Stock-Trading Scheme
2019-01-15 19:48

The U.S. authorities have charged two Ukrainian hackers for hacking into the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR filing system and stealing sensitive market-moving reports of companies...