After actors gain access to cloud infrastructure, new methods of persistence will be established via management profiles.
KPMG: Cybercriminals Set to Get ‘Creative’ in 2017
Services giant predicts attacks will get smarter and more targeted
Former NHS IT Boss Jailed in Corruption Scandal
Insider threat laid bare after informatics director accepted bribes
Organizations Struggle with Implementing Security Frameworks
Three out of the top five impediments to cybersecurity framework implementation are technological in nature.
IoT Privacy Fears as UK Cops Look to Monitor Suspects
Met detectives being trained to hunt for digital clues
Over One Million Over-45s Hit by Email Scams
Aviva claims more than 20 million have been targeted in the past
NETGEAR Launches Bug Bounties for Routers
The program has launched for Bugcrowd’s curated community of tens of thousands of skilled cybersecurity researchers.
Japan Sees a Spike in Smart TVs Held Hostage
Typically, the affected TVs will be locked, and a ransom message pops up asking for 10,000 yen (around $100) to be paid within 72 hours.
Koovla Ransomware Urges Users to Read Up on Security
New variant offers decryption key if they read two articles
Massachusetts Makes Data Breach Records Public Online
Reports are now available to the public on the state website; previously, those reports could only be accessed by a public records request.