Cybercriminals are just businessmen at heart
Fortinet cybercrime report says that organizational structures of such illicit businesses are eerily close to legitimate companies
Antone Gonsalves | 24 Dec | Read more
Fortinet cybercrime report says that organizational structures of such illicit businesses are eerily close to legitimate companies
Antone Gonsalves | 24 Dec | Read more
National Strategy for Information Sharing and Safeguarding to begin the process of government entities setting up data-sharing mechanisms
Antone Gonsalves | 21 Dec | Read more
National Security Division of Department of Justice is creating a new position called the National Security Cybersecurity Specialist
Antone Gonsalves | 20 Dec | Read more
While Java applications can now be prevented from running in browsers, one analyst said the process for applying the settings makes it 'useless'
Antone Gonsalves | 19 Dec | Read more
Country's computer security team reported the attack on Sunday, saying it was aimed at systems of specific organizations
Antone Gonsalves | 18 Dec | Read more
Bogus copies of Microsoft's operating system oftentimes end up as zombies within botnets and spread spam and malware beyond borders
Antone Gonsalves | 18 Dec | Read more
Strikes this week failed to disrupt banks' online operations -- but gave enterprises a better idea of how to tighten defenses
Antone Gonsalves | 14 Dec | Read more
The operation exemplifies how deep technical knowledge is not needed to run a lucrative botnet
Antone Gonsalves | 13 Dec | Read more
Experts are divided, with some saying online means it has to be international in scope, while others say keeping policy classified is critical
Antone Gonsalves | 12 Dec | Read more
Out of more than 1,200 malware samples, Google's technology for scanning third-party smartphone apps detected only 193
Antone Gonsalves | 12 Dec | Read more
The hacktivist group Team Ghostshell cites ProjectWhiteFox in release of information on 1.6 million accounts, including from DHS and FBI
Antone Gonsalves | 11 Dec | Read more
The mock attack, called Project Mayhem, accesses system's database to divert funds without detection
Antone Gonsalves | 08 Dec | Read more
Some experts believe civil litigation can become an effective deterrent to sloppy security at financial institutions
Antone Gonsalves | 07 Dec | Read more
Discussions in chat rooms used by Anonymous indicate members will attack the International Telecommunications Union's site on Dec. 8
Antone Gonsalves | 06 Dec | Read more
Anonymous is planning to launch a cyberattack this weekend against the website of the International Telecommunications Union, a United Nations agency holding a meeting of 190 governments to discuss political and commercial control of the Internet, a security firm says.
Antone Gonsalves | 06 Dec | Read more