New threats subverting digital signature validation
McAfee Labs found new efforts to circumvent digital signature app validation on Android-based devices. The McAfee Labs team identified a new family of mobile malware that …
The risks of having a false sense of security
Organizations are overwhelmingly confident in their readiness to combat security threats, but may not be prepared for dangers linked to new technology models and increasingly …
Only half of healthcare IT pros use formal risk assessments
Tripwire and the Ponemon Institute evaluated the attitudes of 1,320 respondents from IT security, IT operations, IT risk management, business operations, compliance/internal …
A look at security effectiveness by industry
BitSight analyzed security ratings for over 70 Fortune 200 companies in four industries – energy, finance, retail and technology. The objective was to uncover …
Uncontrolled privileged access still a major issue
The NSA’s notorious insider breach has caused 52 percent of IT security professionals to reconsider their approach to user and systems administrator privileges, yet the …
IT pros unsure of security risks when using remote support tools
Research from Bomgar and Ovum surveyed 300 IT decision-makers across the UK, France and Germany, focusing on the challenges faced by enterprise companies that provide remote …
90% of workers in Britain cannot resist clicking on a web link
90% of UK workers surveyed have clicked on a web link embedded in an email with two-thirds (66%) admitting they very rarely first check to ensure the link is genuine, …
Half of SMBs don’t see cyber attacks as a significant risk
Many SMBs are potentially putting their organizations at risk because of uncertainty about the state of their security and threats faced from cyber attacks. According to the …
Travelers are exposing their data on public networks
While aware of the risks, U.S. travelers are not taking the necessary steps to protect themselves on public Wi-Fi and are exposing their data and personal information to cyber …
Only one in ten parents think their child is safe online
Most children’s internet use takes place away from the watchful eye of a parent and is still prone to cruel and abusive behaviors, according to McAfee and the …
NERC CIP compliance insufficient to ensure electric system security
Tripwire announced the results of a survey on North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance. The online survey was …
Watch out for less advanced malware and new exploit kits
This year, cybersecurity took center stage with nation-state attacks, numerous high-profile data breaches and prominent cybercriminal arrests. Websense Security Labs outlined …