Why we need to stop freaking out about the NSA and get on with business
Common sense: IBM’s cloud chief Lance Crosby thinks companies should focus on securing their data from everyone, not just nosy intelligence agencies.
View ArticleMiddle East Mobile Networks Easy Target for DDoS Cyber Attacks
Largest DDoS Attack Reported in 2013 Debilitating Distributed Denial of Service attacks will be increasingly targeted towards mobile networks in the region as Mobile Network Operators struggle with...
View ArticleYou should know about this malware exploit before buying a Smart TV
A new exploit in Smart TVs has been discovered, which affects various smart TVs and allows a would-be hacker to potentially exploit your entire system.
View ArticleYou’re running out of time to protect your computer
International law enforcement authorities over the weekend took control of two hacker networks that have infected more than a million computers worldwide to steal banking information and lock devices...
View ArticleNTU Scientists spot critical security flaws in adobe acrobat [Sunday Times...
Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Software giant Adobe has updated some of its most popular programs, fixing three critical security flaws spotted by scientists in Singapore.
View ArticleEasiest way to get your phone hacked? Own a smart phone
National security across the world has become a major issue in recent times with the National Security Agency collecting almost five billion records a day on the location of phones, according to...
View ArticleGaza hackers boost reach, spread malware in EU, US
US security group FireEye said that the Molerats, an extension of the Gaza Hacker Team, use e-mail, document attachments and malicious website links to remotely install malware, which they can then use...
View ArticleGrade 9 Students Hack ATM by the Book
Two 9th-grade students managed to bypass the security measures of an automated teller machine of the Bank of Montreal (BMO) in Canada after finding an old operators manual for the system online....
View ArticleWhen You’re Talking SSL, Heartbleed Isn’t the Only Thing to Worry About
SSL encryption, especially services using OpenSSL, was brought into the spotlight more than ever this year.
View ArticleTax Preparer Gets Five Years for Identity Theft
Louis Francois was also ordered to pay $355,000 in restitution.
View ArticleHacker Fined $8,000 for Government Cyber Attack
Delson Moo Hiang Kng placed an offensive image on the website of the president of Singapore’s official residence.
View ArticleWalgreens Acknowledges Insider Breach
An undisclosed number of customers’ names, birthdates and Social Security numbers were stolen by a former employee.
View ArticleCybercrime Costs Businesses More than $400 Billion Globally: Report
A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates that cybercrime costs businesses some $400 billion a year worldwide.
View ArticleThe Next Heartbleed: 5 Security Vulnerabilities to Watch
CIO – IT executives know one thing about security: Be prepared. Over the past few months, many large companies had to deal with the Heartbleed virus , which is capable of stealing logins and passwords...
View ArticleWhite Paper, Expert Available: One Time Passwords: Security Past Its...
The intensity and sophistication of account takeover attacks continue to rise inexorably.
View ArticleMajority of Comment Spam Generated by Small Number of Attackers: Imperva
Comment spam has been used by attackers for a wide range of purposes, and according to a new report from Imperva, 80% of the traffic associated with such activity is generated by just 28% of attack...
View ArticleThe Link between Windows XP Users and Spam Volume
Second quarter IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence report finds an uptick in spam volume.
View ArticleChinese army group hacks US satellite partners: Crowdstrike
Putter Panda, a cyber espionage group linked to the Chinese military has been targeting US and European government partners in the space and satellite industry, according to a report by security group,...
View Articlea No more the Guardian of quality reporting?
Currently a Research Associate at the INSYTE Group, Dr. Roslyn Fuller has previously lectured at Trinity College and the National University of Ireland.
View ArticleWeb Page Tricks GameOver Zeus into Revealing Its Presence
Users are provided with a simple way to check if their computer is infected with GameOver Zeus, a threat considered among the most sophisticated to date.F-Secure developed a clever web page that can...
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