Heartbleed Bug: What Are We Forgetting to Worry About?
Posted on: 10 Apr 2014
Considering that SSL protocols, including OpenSSL, are used anywhere machines have to communicate securely with each other, Heartbleed isn’t just a problem for Web servers. The vulnerability is present in…
Federal Banking Regulators Warn of Increased Cyberattacks on ATMs
Posted on: 08 Apr 2014
Cyber-attackers are withdrawing large amounts of money using stolen debit card information, often in amounts exceeding ATM limits or even the amount the victim has in the account, the Federal…
More than 3000 US Companies Notified of Breaches in 2013 – Report
Posted on: 26 Mar 2014
Federal law enforcement notified more than 3,000 U.S. companies in 2013 that their computer systems and networks had been breached, according to a Washington Post report. Lisa Monaco, deputy national…
Former Microsoft Employee Arrested for Leaking Code
Posted on: 20 Mar 2014
A former Microsoft employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to Windows 8, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Alex Kibkalo, a former senior architect at Microsoft, is…
Rumors Swirl that Twitter Shelved Encryption Project
Posted on: 19 Mar 2014
Considering that many vendors and online services are rushing to encrypt their user communications and other network traffic in the wake of the Edward Snowden revelations, it’s surprising that Twitter…
Cyber Attacks Underway in Ukraine-Russia Conflict
Posted on: 17 Mar 2014
While Ukraine gears up for a military offensive in response to the referendum in Crimea voting to secede and join Russia, attackers on both sides of the border have already…
Pingbacks from 162,000 WordPress Sites Used in DDoS Attack
Posted on: 12 Mar 2014
Attackers don’t need special tools or malware to launch distributed denial-of-service attacks. A recent DDoS attack that brought down a site involved 162,000 WordPress sites and a documented feature. A…
Vietnamese National Pleads Guilty to Selling Access to Experian-Owned Database
Posted on: 12 Mar 2014
The Vietnamese national who sold criminals access to the Experian-owned database containing information on 200 million US Consumers pleaded guilty to running an identity theft service, according to a report by…
Global Cybersecurity Market to Hit $120.1 Billion by 2017
Posted on: 06 Mar 2014
The global cybersecurity market will reach $120.1 billion by 2017, according to a new forecast from market research firm Markets and Markets. The firm’s report focuses on a wide array of…
Verizon’s New Cyber Intelligence Center Offers Advanced Incident Response, Detection
Posted on: 05 Mar 2014
Verizon Communications Enterprise Solutions last week launched a new Verizon Cyber Intelligence Center (VCIC) to offer organizations advanced incident response and detection capabilities. The VCIC will offer global organizations advanced…