Information Security Magazine

Infostealer malware and digital identity exposure behind rise in ransomware, researchers find

Cyber and law enforcement agencies across the “Five Eyes” countries issue warning about large-scale botnet linked to Chinese firm and Flax Typhoon group

A Manchester law firm has filed a lawsuit against outsourcing giant Capita, representing nearly 8000 claimants who were affected by a cyber-attack in 2023

US Schools and libraries have until November 1, 2024 to enrol for a three-year program during which participants will receive discounts on eligible cybersecurity services and equipment

Group-IB claims to have found evidence of a new TeamTNT cryptojacking campaign

Thales claims API insecurity and automated bot abuse is costing organizations an estimated $186bn annually

Critical infrastructure security undermined by weakness in email protection, researchers warn

Attackers use Google Street View images to put pressure on victims of “sextortion” scams

The suspected creator of Ghost, an encrypted communication platform allegedly used by organized crime groups worldwide, has been arrested

Telco giant AT&T will pay the FCC $13m to resolve a cloud breach investigation

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is trying to eradicate cross-site scripting vulnerabilities

CISA project will align cybersecurity polices across the Federal Civilian Executive Branch of US government

Online gambling site, Sky Betting and Gaming, found to have “unlawfully” processed data through advertising cookies

83% of organizations use AI to generate code despite rising concerns from security leaders, found a Venafi survey

The CyberBoost: Catalyse is supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, the National University of Singapore and UK-based innovation hub Plexal

Cohesity claims ransomware attacks are on the rise in the UK, with 59% of breached firms paying their extortionists

The US Treasury has issued more sanctions against directors of notorious spyware developer Intellexa

White House issues new voluntary commitments to combat image-based sexual abuse in AI

A new government report reveals that nearly half of UK businesses lack basic cybersecurity skills, while advanced skills like penetration testing and incident management are even more scarce

SIM swapping and “adversary-in-the-middle” can bypass security for accounts on X (formerly Twitter)