Photoshop source code stolen, 38M users affected in Adobe hack
Remember the successful attack against Adobe’s networks made public earlier this month? Well, as it turns out, the damage is larger than initially thought. Early results …
The future? Big data and intelligence driven security
As we produce and consume an increasing amount of digital data, even the casual user is becoming aware that the way we store and access this data will continue to shift and …
93% of firms increasing cyber-security investments
93% of companies globally are maintaining or increasing their investment in cyber-security to combat the ever increasing threat from cyber-attacks, according to a new survey …
Centralizing threat intelligence to feed network defense systems
ThreatConnect announced the launch of a prototype that connects commercial security products with advanced threat intelligence through an open source standard known as the …
Cost of fraud and online disruption
Cyber Monday represents an average 55 percent surge in daily online / mobile retail revenues, says a new study by RSA and the Ponemon Institute, and a corresponding surge in …
Visual investigations of botnet command and control behavior
One of the classic debates in computer science concerns whether artificial intelligence or virtual reality is the more worthwhile pursuit. The advocates of artificial …
Five keys to small business cyber safety
According to The Ponemon Institute, 55 percent of small businesses experienced at least one data breach in 2012 and 53 percent had multiple breaches. Yet, a recent study by …
Cloud-based service provides anonymous reporting
LockPath released the Anonymous Incident Portal (AIP), a cloud-based service that lets users securely and anonymously report incidents, complaints, violations and more. The …
Fake Whatsapp notification delivers malware
WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant-messaging services out there, and its huge user base (over 300 million active users) makes Whatsapp-themed spam a great way to …
Google updates reCAPTCHA, makes things easier for users
Google aims to make life easier for its users and more difficult for botmasters with the introduction of the updated reCAPTCHA tool. The announcement was made on Friday by …
UK man indicted for hacking US govt networks, stealing confidential data
The New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged an alleged hacker in the United Kingdom with breaching thousands of computer systems in the United States and elsewhere …
Buffer hacked, customer accounts misused to send out spam
Buffer, the popular online service for managing one’s social media presence by scheduling posts on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, has announced on Saturday that they …