This roundup covers recent developments in cybersecurity, including international treaties, malware threats, and industry innovations. Key stories include the signing of the UN cybercrime treaty, surge in NFC relay malware, and new threat intelligence solutions from Mastercard. #UNCybercrimeTreaty #NFCRelayMalware #ClearviewAI #GhostGrab #Herodotus
Keypoints
- The UN convention against cybercrime has been signed by over 70 countries, excluding the US.
- Zimperium reports a spike in NFC relay malware targeting mobile devices for fraudulent transactions.
- European authorities have filed a criminal complaint against Clearview AI for data protection violations.
- The Russian government has arrested developers of the Meduza malware for credential and crypto theft.
- Mastercard introduced a threat intelligence platform to fight payment fraud following its acquisition of Recorded Future.