James Coker

London

Deputy Editor at Infosecurity Magazine

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Mandatory Ransomware Payment Disclosure Begins in Australia

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

New ransomware payment reporting rules have come into effect in Australia from today (May 30), applying to all organizations with an annual turnover of AUS $3m ($1.93M). The provisions, outlined in Australia’s Cyber Security Act 2024, also apply to private companies that operate critical infrastructure assets in the country.
FBI Flags Philippines Tech Company Behind Crypto Scam Infrastructure

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

The FBI has issued a warning about the illicit activities of a Philippines-based company, which provides technology infrastructure behind the majority of cryptocurrency investment fraud (CIF) scams in US. Funnull Technology Inc. (Funnull) provides hosting services and other internet infrastructure to a range of groups performing such scams. It does so by acquiring IP addresses and other facilities from legitimate providers in the US and selling them to cybercriminals.
UK MoD Launches New Cyber Warfare Command

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command and £1bn worth investment to boost the armed forces’ digital warfare capabilities. The new command will be in charge of defending UK military networks from rising cyber-attacks, and coordinate offensive cyber operations with the previously established National Cyber Force (NCF). It will be headed up by General Sir James Hockenhull.
Cybersecurity Teams Generate Average of $36M in Business Growth

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

Cybersecurity teams have become a significant contributor to business growth, contributing a median value of $36m per enterprise initiative they are involved in. Despite this, the Ernst & Young (EY) survey of global security leaders found that cybersecurity budgets have declined by around half as a percentage of annual revenue in the past two years, from 1.1% to 0.6%. This suggests that many organizations do not yet recognize investing in cybersecurity as a value-creating opportunity.
Over 90% of Top Email Domains Vulnerable to Spoofing Attacks

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

Over 90% of the world’s top email domains are vulnerable to spoofing, enabling cybercriminals to launch sophisticated phishing attacks, according to new research by EasyDMARC. The email authentication firm found that just 7.7% of the world’s top 1.8 million email domains have implemented the most stringent Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) policy. This configuration, known as ‘p=reject’, actively blocks malicious emails from reaching inboxes.
Adidas Customer Data Stolen in Third-Party Attack

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

Adidas has disclosed that customer data was breached following a cyber-attack on a third-party. The global sportswear giant said the data mainly consists of contact information relating to consumers who have contacted its customer service health desk in the past. This includes names, email addresses and phone numbers. No password, credit card or any other payment-related information was accessed by the attackers.
New Russian State Hacking Group Hits Europe and North America

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

A newly discovered Russian state hacking group is targeting government and critical sectors across Europe and North America, Microsoft has warned. The group, which Microsoft tracks as Void Blizzard, has been primarily targeting organizations in NATO member states and Ukraine since mid-2024. The group has achieved many successful compromises, according to the tech giant. This includes compromising several user accounts at a Ukrainian aviation organization in October 2024.
Rory Stewart and Paul Chichester to Headline at Infosecurity Europe

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Director of Operations Paul Chichester and former UK government minister Rory Stewart have been announced as keynote speakers at Infosecurity Europe 2025. The pair will give keynote talks on the first two days, with the event aiming to shine a light on the growing link between geopolitics and cybersecurity. Aiming for Destruction: Evolving Nation-State TacticsChichester will deliver the presentation ‘The Cyber Cold War?
Governments Urge Organizations to Prioritize SIEM/SOAR Adoption

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

A new joint government advisory has urged organizations to prioritize the implementation of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platforms. The guidance, issued by government agencies in the US, UK, Australia, Canada and others, is designed to help business executives and cybersecurity practitioners navigate decision making around the procurement and implementation of these platforms.
How to Incentivize Security by Design

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

Governments around the world are now consistently advocating secure by design principles, particularly for those digital products and services used by thousands of organizations. The principal is that software manufacturers and system operators ought to take much of the security burden away from the end user, for example by ensuring there are no known vulnerabilities present.