A new audit that uncovered numerous problems with the U.S. Secret Service's IT management is "alarming," says House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz, a victim of a Secret Service insider breach.
IoT devices running the authentication protocol OpenSSH are being compromised and used as proxies in attacks that aim to take over accounts at popular web services, according to new research from Akamai.
IoT botnets, the term for armies of hacked internet-connected devices, aren't going away. And an anecdote from the field shows the gravity of the problem and why it's unlikely to be resolved any time soon.
A malware-wielding gang has been targeting financial firms' SWIFT software to inject fraudulent money-moving messages since at least January in "discreet campaigns" not tied to the Bangladesh Bank hack, Symantec warns.
Increasingly, malware designed for Apple Mac computers can access a user's webcam. But now a researcher has built a tool designed to detect if malware might be secretly recording a private call.
In this in-depth interview, cybersecurity researcher Jay Radcliffe explains flaws he identified in certain Johnson & Johnson wireless insulin pumps that make them vulnerable to hacker attacks. His discoveries led the device maker to issue warnings to patients and physicians.
Vulnerable internet-connected devices have been unwittingly drafted into electronic battle for DDoS attacks that have escalated to a new intensity in recent weeks.
A new cyberattack trend report from Europol notes that while online criminals continue to refine their capabilities, old and unsophisticated attacks too often still succeed, thanks to poor digital hygiene and a lack of security by design and user awareness.
An undercover test by a federal watchdog agency found that previously identified process-related weaknesses persist that could potentially allow individuals to fraudulently enroll in subsidized health insurance programs via federal and state Obamacare online insurance exchanges.
Those who embrace good cyber hygiene in their personal lives are likely to be more aware of information security on the job as well, says Steve Durbin of the Information Security Forum, who'll deliver a keynote address at Information Security Media Group's Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit in Toronto.
A lawsuit filed by St. Jude Medical claims that a recent report alleging dangerous cybersecurity vulnerabilities in its implantable cardiac devices was financially motivated and contained false statements and "market-bombshell scare tactics."
Intelligence agencies sometimes seek out and develop exploits for the very technology that their nation's organizations rely on to secure their data. In an interview, cybersecurity expert Alan Woodward offers insights on how information security professionals should respond.
Cybersecurity expert Joshua Corman analyzes the importance of properly handling disclosure of medical device vulnerabilities to avoid jeopardizing patients' health. He laments that the proper protocol was not followed when allegations about devices from St. Jude Medical, which the firm refutes, were made public.
Medical device cybersecurity is an important area of focus that needs a brighter spotlight. But a new report questioning the security of certain cardiac devices from St. Jude Medical Inc. raises some serious ethical issues about the whistleblowers.
Agari's John Wilson doesn't just fight email fraud schemes - he also is the occasional target. What have the fraudsters inadvertently taught him about their latest tactics? And how can these lessons help organizations to improve their defenses? Find out in this video interview.
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