Good news: The Neutrino exploit kit - once a major exploit kit player - appears to have disappeared from the cybercrime scene. While it's unclear if Neutrino is gone for good, rivals have already filled any gaps in the market.
A breach report involving the transmission of protected health information via unencrypted email offers a reminder of the need to pay attention to safeguarding PHI no matter where it resides.
Russian hackers struck election systems in almost twice as many states as previously reported, according to a news report. The breaches could undermine confidence in the election process, one cybersecurity expert warns.
A watchdog agency's estimate that as much as $729 million worth of HITECH Act incentive payments might have been paid to doctors who failed to provide proof that they were meeting requirements for meaningful use of EHRs - including risk assessments - is raising questions about the program's accountability.
Two security firms have investigated what they describe as a malware platform for attacking the industrial control systems that run electricity plants. They warn that the platform was the likely culprit behind the December blackouts in Ukraine.
Banks that collectively own SWIFT saw their profits vanish last year as the organization increased its investments in information security, even as the interbank messaging service handled record volumes of money-moving messages.
A report on security flaws found in mainframe computers leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also, the tale of how a hacker launched his career; insights on new EU data protection regulations.
Bad security habits of consumers whose use of apps is skyrocketing is leading to increased risks for businesses as they ramp up their use of apps as well, says Neil Wu Becker, a global vice president at A10 networks, who emphasizes the need to enforce best practices.
Marissa Mayer bids adieu to Yahoo as Verizon completes its acquisition of the company for $4.48 billion - a $350 million discount gained after the search giant last year revealed that it had suffered two massive data breaches.
In an in-depth interview, David Finn, a member of a task force that advised the Department of Health and Human Services on cybersecurity challenges, describes its recommendations, including the need for a healthcare sector-specific cybersecurity framework.
New details have emerged relating to the 2015 hack attack against French broadcaster TV5Monde, which resulted in multiple television channels going dark as well as social media channels run by the broadcaster being hijacked and used to spew purported jihadist propaganda.
HHS has issued a checklist and other materials to aid healthcare organizations and their vendors in their "quick response" to cyberattacks. The move comes as Congress scrutinizes HHS' efforts to help the healthcare sector improve its cybersecurity capabilities.
To encourage individuals to improve their security practices, begin by not blaming them. That was one takeaway from security experts at the Infosecurity Europe conference, who offered practical tips for changing user behavior and creating a culture of security.
A discussion that explores the predicament many information security managers face when deciding which security technologies to buy in a glutted market leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also: An update on cyber flaws in connected vehicles and the latest from Infosecurity Europe.
The Department of Health and Human Services still needs to take bolder steps to make sure electronic health records are not used to facilitate payment fraud, according to a new watchdog agency report.
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