Researchers from Kaspersky Lab say at least two other pieces of malware may have been developed on the same computing platform, perhaps by the same individuals.
These new sites now make Information Security Media Group the largest global network of information security-focused media sites, reaching the most diverse audience of decision-makers in each of ISMG's key markets.
Fraud threats have changed little in the past decade. But their global scale has, and James Ratley, president of the ACFE, details how fraud examiners must change their approach to fighting these crimes in 2012.
Revised guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, SP 800-63-1, could help organizations protect themselves from a growing threat to their information assets: the insider.
Smaller hospitals and clinics soon will get some extra guidance from federal regulators about preparing risk assessments. But a federal advisory group has urged the Department of Health and Human Services to offer far more guidance on a variety of information security issues.
Vulnerabilities in applications developed for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania contributed to a major security breach a few years back, one that state CISO Erik Avakian does not want repeated.
The draft legislation would have the Department of Homeland Security conduct risk assessments on critical national IT systems and lead efforts to adopt use of new technologies and practices to keep pace with emerging cyberthreats.
Penetration tests that demonstrate how an unauthorized user could gain access to patient information can be effective in building support for a bigger information security budget, says David Kennedy of Diebold, Incorporated.
In the interview, Kennedy:
Emphasizes the role that comprehensive information security...
Accountable Care Organizations that will be formed to coordinate treatment of some Medicare patients must make HIPAA compliance, including risk assessments, a top priority, says security expert Rebecca Herold.
NICE's Ernest McDuffie says a proposed cybersecurity workforce framework represents a consensus of government thought on how best to define the jobs, skills and tasks needed to secure information technology.
The arrest of six international suspects is being touted as one of the biggest Internet crime takedowns in history. But how much of a deterrent will Operation Ghost Click be for other cybercriminals?
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