WikiLeaks has revealed details about HighRise, a tool allegedly developed by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which intercepts and redirects SMS messages to a remote web server through an Android application
Bupa Suffers Data Breach
Data includes the names, dates of birth and nationality of customers, as well as some contact and administrative information
Fears Over Election Hacking May Keep a Quarter of US Voters Home in Midterms
Survey shows as many as 58.8 million voters may actively decide to stay home during upcoming elections.
Microsoft Patches 19 Critical Bugs
Microsoft released patches for 54 vulnerabilities last night, 26 of which affect bugs in Windows
GDPR is Stifling Innovation, Says Infosec Community
New regulation could encourage organizations to cover up security breaches, survey finds
Kaspersky Strikes Back on Allegations That It’s a Pawn for Russian Spies
The cyber-firm denies accusations in an inflammatory Bloomberg article that it has inappropriate Kremlin ties.
Post-Breach Share Prices Plummet Below NASDAQ Average
An analysis shows that Apple, Home Depot and others have under-performing stocks after high-profile breaches.
IT Leaders Still Believe Perimeter Security Can Keep Hackers Out
Gemalto reveals “head-in-the-sand” remains a favorite posture for many
Elderly Aussie Charged for Part in Ransomware Tech Support Scam
The 75-year-old is alleged to have set up three fake companies to launder money