October 29, 2014 Facebook and Yahoo Create New Standard for Securing Recycled Email Accounts 3 min read - Facebook and Yahoo have joined forces to create a secure method to handle expired email accounts, yielding a standard that could have widespread effects.
October 27, 2014 Cybercriminals Apply Malvertising Approach to Access Home Router DNS Settings 2 min read - Security researchers have found malware in online ads may be a way for attackers to change the DNS settings of home routers and take over home computers.
October 24, 2014 Elastica Report: ‘Shadow Data’ an Emerging Threat for Enterprises 2 min read - Unsupervised use of cloud collaboration tools can pose shadow data risks for enterprises, according to a recent report from Elastica.
October 21, 2014 Cybercriminals May Value Medical Data Even More Than Credit Card Numbers 2 min read - Medical data may fetch cybercriminals up to 10 times more money on the black market than credit card information, warn the FBI and others.
October 20, 2014 POODLE Attack Packs a Bite 2 min read - The innocuously named POODLE attack disclosed by security researchers at Google this week demonstrates the dangers of supporting obsolete technology.
October 14, 2014 Kmart Announces Data Breach, Joins Growing List of Attacked Retailers 2 min read - On Friday, Kmart became the latest major U.S. retailer to announce that malicious attackers had gained access to customer credit and debit card data.
October 13, 2014 Cybercriminals Brag They’re Ready to Release 200,000 Snapchat Photos 2 min read - Cybercriminals on social media are claiming they have stolen hundreds of thousands of photos and images from Snapchat users that they will expose online.
October 10, 2014 Bugzilla Flaw Gives Users the Creeps 2 min read - Security researchers recently discovered a Bugzilla flaw that gives users access to a collection of computer bugs amassed by multiple companies.
October 9, 2014 ISACA’s New Certificate Looks to Close Security Talent Gap 2 min read - As the need for qualified security professionals grows, ISACA has released a new Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate to test competence.
October 8, 2014 Criminals Use Tyupkin Malware to Steal Millions From ATMs 2 min read - A piece of malicious software called Tyupkin has allowed criminals to dispense millions of dollars in cash from ATMs in Europe, Latin America and Asia.