Internet hygiene is not up to par, say cybersecurity experts Tom Kellermann and Rod Rasmussen, who explain why bad hygiene has led to increased botnet traffic and malware infections.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new security awareness campaign to help veterans prevent, detect and respond to identity theft. VA CISO Stan Lowe offers details about the program.
Cybercriminals are stepping up their attacks on financial institutions by gaining control of customer devices with highly advanced man-in-the-browser (MitB) malware and spear phishing attacks. They then conduct real-time credential theft and take over accounts. The main reason for cybercriminals' continued success is...
An ongoing APT campaign employs decoy documents to lure potential victims into installing malicious remote-control tools. Targets include at least one bank, the BBC and many U.S. and EU government agencies.
On Christmas Eve, Target issued a warning about phishing scams linked to its breach recovery efforts. In response, the retailer says it is launching a dedicated resource page on its website for official communications.
This infographic gives a quick visual representation of some of the key findings of recent Webroot research on web security in the U.S. and UK. The findings highlight the significant costs that web threats pose to businesses - such as increased help desk support - and the risks especially for companies with no web...
Microsoft and the FBI say they have taken down more than 1,400 botnets responsible for spreading the Citadel malware that compromises online credentials and identities. How did Operation b54 unfold?
The latest phishing trend: the privatization of banking Trojans. Why should financial institutions be concerned? Daniel Cohen of RSA tells what to look for in the newest cross-channel schemes.
Attacks aimed at mobile devices are progressing much more rapidly than any attacks ever waged against PCs. Organizations are in danger if they don't pay attention, says anti-phishing expert Dave Jevans.
Today's spear-phishing attacks are highly targeted, technically sophisticated and represent a real threat to data security. Attackers can leverage information gleaned from social media to tailor messaging to individual targets, and can convincingly imitate legitimate senders.
A successful attack compromises the...
Kaspersky Lab has identified a new spear-phishing attack involving a Trojan designed to target Android devices. Researcher Kurt Baumgartner says organizations need to be prepared for more mobile malware attacks.
Despite ever-evolving cybersecurity threats, David Knight of Proofpoint says spear phishing attacks are really the greatest worries for most security and risk officers.
More than merely a phishing incident, a targeted attack is part of an advanced persistent threat. How can organizations defend against these attacks? Kevin Epstein of Proofpoint offers insight.
ID theft is a growing global problem. Eva Velasquez, head of the ITRC, outlines how public and private organizations in 2013 can update approaches to ID theft prevention.
The FBI has alerted consumers about two Trojans that have compromised mobile devices running the Android operating system. But are all mobile devices at risk?
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