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payment data security
The dismal state of payment data security

With acceptance of mobile and other new forms of payments expected to double in the next two years, a new global study shows a critical need for organizations to improve their …

euro
Top drivers of investment in forensic data analytics

Cyber breaches and insider threats, which include malicious insiders stealing, manipulating or destroying data, are the fastest-growing risks according to executives and are …

Phishing email leads to data breach at University of Virginia

Personally identifiable and financial information of some 1,400 University of Virginia employees has been compromised by attackers in a breach that dates back to early …

linux tux
Versatile Linux backdoor acts as downloader, spyware

Another Linux Trojan has been discovered by researchers, and this one is pretty versatile: it opens a backdoor into the infected device, can download and run additional …

Fortinet
SSH backdoor found in more Fortinet devices, exploit attempts spotted in the wild

In case you missed it, Fortinet announced last week that the recently discovered FortiOS SSH backdoor – or, as they call it, “a management authentication …

industry
Threats to the critical information infrastructure on the rise

Citizens and businesses depend on information and communications infrastructure to support online critical services (e.g. energy, telecommunications, healthcare). Increased …

Magento
Magento plugs XSS holes that can lead to e-store hijacking, patch immediately!

Last week, Magento released a very important bundle of patches for their eponymous e-commerce platform that should be implemented as soon as possible. The bundle plugs a …

rise
Data security advances on the corporate agenda

Glasswall Solutions issued its top five predictions for 2016. “We believe the next 12 months will see some of the most significant developments in the history of cyber …

corporate
The corporate risk factor disclosure landscape

Corporate risks disclosed by public companies in SEC filings often are generic and do not provide investors with clear, concise and insightful information that is …

Week in review: Rise of automation, Google hacking, and Symantec reseller turns to scamming

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: “Deliberately hidden” backdoor found on US government’s …

labyrinth
“Deliberately hidden” backdoor found on US government’s comms system

Researchers from Austrian infosec outfit SEC Consult have unearthed what they dubbed a “deliberately hidden backdoor account” in NX-1200, a network controller …

abstract
Unknown attackers are infecting home routers via dating sites

Damballa researchers have spotted an active campaign aimed at infecting as many home routers possible with a worm. A variant of the TheMoon worm, it works by taking advantage …

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