+ Boris refuses to ban Huawei from 5G in UK, defies Trump; Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws; No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks; and much more

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WEEKLY SECURITY WRAP

Wednesday January 29, 2020

  Latest News  

New 'CacheOut' attack leaks data from CPUs, VMs and hardware enclaves

By Juha Saarinen

Intel drops processor microcode fixes again.

Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

By Justin Hendry

At least 18 requests issued to service providers in last six months.

Boris refuses to ban Huawei from 5G in UK, defies Trump

By Paul Sandle and Jack Stubbs

US attempt to exclude Chinese giant from West's next-generation communications frustrated.

No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

By Juha Saarinen

Russia and former Soviet states left alone.

UNSW on the hunt for new CISO

By Matt Johnston

Highlights foreign interference obligations.

Edith Cowan University builds $3m SOC

By Staff Writer

To train students in cyber security.

Treasury probes the fight for the 'write' to access your payments

By Julian Bajkowski

Non-bank payment requests in second cut of open banking reforms.

Config flub by Microsoft exposed millions of customer details

By Juha Saarinen

Nearly 250 million records visible on the web.

Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked

By Staff Writer

Pre-Super Bowl hack linked to Netlix, Sony Music incidents.

Canada, isolated over Huawei 5G, is studying British decision

By David Ljunggren

Still weighing balance of core and non-core vendor mix.

DEF CON China postponed in wake of coronavirus outbreak

By Juha Saarinen

Six-month hold on conferences in China.

Indian panel wants encryption broken in fight against child abuse content

By Aditya Kalra and Devjyot Ghoshal

"A challenge to our collective conscience."

New US curb on Huawei in limbo amid pushback from Pentagon - sources

By Staff Writer

Concerns move would harm US businesses.

Hackers acting in Turkey’s interests believed to be behind recent cyberattacks - sources

By Jack Stubbs, Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn

At least 30 organisations attacked.

Boris on Huawei: We will do 5G without hurting security

By Guy Faulconbridge and Kylie MacLellan

Amid pressure from Washington.

Qld ISP Freenet director cops six years jail for fraud

By Brendon Foye

False invoice scam fleeced $800k from investors.

Orange boss doubles down on Huawei defence amid heightened security debate

By Mathieu Rosemain

"Would go against the EU's interests and would cause major problems."

British officials propose limited 5G role for China's Huawei - sources

By Jack Stubbs

Resisting US calls for a complete ban over fears of Chinese spying.

Google finds security flaws in Apple's web browser - FT

By Staff Writer

Vulnerabilities found in privacy tool.

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