9 cyber security firms to receive funding to defend Singapore's critical systems, smart nation projects

Posted on 01-08-2020
https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/nine-cyber-security-firms-to-receive-funding-to-defend-singapores-critical-systems-smart-nation

SINGAPORE - Nine cyber security software firms have been awarded up to $1 million each to build systems to help Singapore shore up the defence of critical sectors including energy, healthcare and defe...

Android malware 'BlackRock' prowling in cyber space, may steal banking data: Advisory

Posted on 31-07-2020
https://ciso.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/android-malware-blackrock-prowling-in-cyber-space-may-steal-banking-data-advisory/77260500

The country's cyber security agency has issued an alert against an Android malware, dubbed 'BlackRock', that has the potential to "steal" banking and other confidential data of an user. It can ex...

10,000 patients affected by data breach at University of Utah Health

Posted on 31-07-2020
https://kutv.com/news/local/information-of-10000-patients-affected-by-data-breach-at-university-of-utah-health?&web_view=true

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Approximately 10,000 patients' information was affected by a data breach at the University of Utah Health, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

Qualys acquires software assets of Spell Security

Posted on 31-07-2020
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/07/30/qualys-acquires-software-assets-of-spell-security/?web_view=true

Qualys has acquired the software assets of Spell Security, an endpoint detection and response start-up. This acquisition further strengthens Qualys’ security and threat research, advances ...

Vatican is said to be hacked from China before talks with Beijing

Posted on 29-07-2020
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/vatican-is-said-to-be-hacked-from-china-before-talks-with-beijing

WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - Chinese hackers infiltrated the Vatican's computer networks in the past three months, a private monitoring group has concluded, in an apparent espionage effort before the beginn...