Google account hijacking dramatically reduced
Google employs many security measures to thwart would-be Google account hijackers, and not all are highly visible as the two-factor authentication option introduced in 2010 …
12.6 million identity fraud victims identified in the U.S.
In 2012 identity fraud incidents increased by more than one million victims and fraudsters stole more than $21 billion, the highest amount since 2009, according to Javelin …
Apple confirms being hit in recent watering hole attack
Apple has become the latest big company to confirm they’ve been affected by the watering hole attacks that resulted in the compromise of Twitter and Facebook networks, …
iOS flaw used to bypass iPhone’s lockscreen
The passcode lock in iPhones running iOS 6.x can be bypassed and anyone can access the photos, address book, make phone calls and send messages and emails from it, and more, …
Flickr bug made users’ private photos public
A glitch in the Flickr matrix has resulted in intimate photos of a number of its users being made available for everyone to see after their permissions turned from …
FIDO Alliance designs open, non-proprietary authentication protocol framework
Internet companies, system integrators and security providers have formed the FIDO Alliance (Fast IDentity Online) to revolutionize online authentication with an industry …
Data protection practices in EU and Asia
Research undertaken by Field Fisher Waterhouse into the existing legal framework mandating encryption of personal data in the EU and Asia details legal requirements and …
Social engineering: Clear and present danger
Although many companies in the information security industry prefer to tackle challenges with sophisticated hardware, the art of lying continues to be a towering risk …
Myanmar journalists targeted with state-sponsored Gmail attacks
Google has recently begun warning Myanmar journalists and editors about their Gmail accounts potentially being targeted by state-sponsored attackers. The warning – first …
Cybersecurity concerns of online dating
ThreatMetrix announced several ways for consumers to stay protected from online dating fraud and malware as Valentine’s Day approaches. According to Fast Company, online …
Identity theft protection tips
More than 11.6 million adults were victims of identity theft in 2011, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. Child identity theft is also a significant problem, which …
Privacy and security incident management for healthcare
A lost laptop or lost paper files can put a healthcare organization in a tailspin, especially if they contain the protected health information (PHI) of thousands of patients. …
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