Cyber arms dealer exploits new iPhone software vulnerability, affecting most versions, say researchers A cyber surveillance company based in Israel developed a tool to break into Apple iPhones with a never-before-seen technique that has been in use since at least February, internet security watchdog group Citizen Lab said on Monday, September 13. UK apologizes for email error revealing Afghan interpreter details Britain on Tuesday, September 21, apologized for a data breach revealing details of people in Afghanistan seeking relocation to Britain after the Taliban retook control of the country when foreign troops withdrew earlier this year. Highest gov't body for…

Hackers shut down system for booking COVID-19 shots in Italy's Lazio region Hackers have attacked and shut down the IT systems of the company that manages COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the Lazio region surrounding Rome, the regional government said on Sunday, August 1. Kaseya ransomware attack sets off race to hack service providers – researchers A ransomware attack in July that paralyzed as many as 1,500 organizations by compromising tech-management software from a company called Kaseya has set off a race among criminals looking for similar vulnerabilities, cyber security experts said. Education sector one of those hardest hit by ransomware…

BAP urges public to be more vigilant vs. cybercriminals The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) has urged the public to heed financial institutions’ advice regarding best practices on how to protect themselves against cybercriminals. Biden orders probe of latest ransomware attack President Joe Biden said on Saturday, July 3, he has directed U.S. intelligence agencies to investigate who was behind a sophisticated ransomware attack that hit hundreds of American businesses and led to suspicions of Russian gang involvement. German police arrest hundreds in EncroChat crime crackdown German police have arrested more than 750 people and seized a large haul…

  University students in Singapore to get head start in cybersecurity with Kaspersky SafeBoard program Global security company Kaspersky today announces that it has expanded its popular SafeBoard internships program, to include multiple roles across Europe and the Asia Pacific, with Singapore chosen to pilot this program in the region. Hackers are targeting the airline industry If you’re a frequent flyer, you might want to check whether you’re one of those who could have been targeted by what’s been described as a “massive, highly sophisticated cyber attack” in the first quarter of this year. Huawei opens largest Global Cyber Security…

  Biden signs US cybersecurity decree US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an Executive Order on cybersecurity and protecting federal government networks from cyberattacks, according to a statement from the press service of the National Security Council at the White House Safeguards ensure security of PhilID holder's info: PSA Filipinos hesitant about applying for a Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or PhilID due to information security issues should take comfort in the "sufficient safeguards" to ensure the privacy of the PhilID holder 345,000 sensitive legal documents from the PH government have been exposed online For at least two months, some…

  BSFIs told to manage reputational risk Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) have one year to implement reputational risk management in their operations, according to the monetary authorities. NPC awaits FB Philippines statement on reported breach of 879,699 Filipino accounts Facebook Philippines has yet to issue a statement on the breach of Filipino accounts, allegedly 879,699 in all. The figure is part of a global Facebook breach reportedly affecting 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries, exposing phone numbers, Facebook IDs, full names, locations, birthdates, bios, and, in some cases, email addresses. Twitter account of Philippine Statistics…