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Tech-related fraud cost victims $1.3B last year, FBI says
Tech support fraud was the fastest growing complaint the FBI recieved, with more than 10,000 incidents reported.
By Justine Brown • June 27, 2017 -
Cisco, Apple want to make cyber insurance cheaper for joint customers
The two companies say they will help joint customers get a discount on cyber-security insurance premiums.
By Justine Brown • June 27, 2017 -
Anthem to pay record $115M to settle data breach lawsuit
The payer agreed to set aside funding for cybersecurity improvements, as well as cover two years of credit protection and $15 million worth of out-of-pocket costs for those affected.
By Naomi Eide , Shannon Muchmore • June 27, 2017 -
Opinion
3 questions to ask about machine learning in cybersecurity
Machine learning allows security products to do vastly better in various areas. But it is best understood as a set of techniques that dramatically optimize detection techniques.
By Sven Krasser • June 27, 2017 -
Microsoft says Fireball malware less widespread than first reported
Microsoft and Check Point Threat Intelligence are at odds over how many machines Fireball has infiltrated.
By Justine Brown • June 23, 2017 -
What companies can learn from the cyberattacks on Hollywood
The principals at Larson Studios discuss how the hackers pulled off the attack and released episodes of "Orange is the New Black" in an exclusive with Variety.
By Justine Brown • June 22, 2017 -
McAfee: 4 new cyberthreats per second, many of them mobile malware
Cybercriminals continue to advance their craft with mobile malware techniques like steganography, cryptography and watermarking.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • June 20, 2017 -
Accenture, Microsoft demo blockchain for digital identity
The project will support ID2020, which is working to provide legal identification to those without the necessary official documents, a group that currently includes about 1.1 billion people.
By Justine Brown • June 20, 2017 -
Kaspersky: Online banking hacks cost banks nearly $1.8M each
A banking hack is nearly double the cost banks typically pay to recover from a malware incident.
By Justine Brown • June 19, 2017 -
Blockchain finds a potential home in cyber insurance
Security and scalability have been stumbling blocks with blockchain, but companies like Bitfury are making advances and moving the technology forward.
By Justine Brown • June 19, 2017 -
Cloud's rapid growth spurs new security concerns
Securing data and applications that reside in the cloud becomes more critical as more companies make the shift.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2017 -
Microsoft issues security patches to protect against 'nation-state' actors
The updates cover older versions of Microsoft software, including XP.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2017 -
'Industroyer' malware behind Ukrainian power outage capable of 'significant harm'
Experts say Industroyer is capable of harming electric power systems and other types of critical infrastructure.
By Justine Brown • June 13, 2017 -
UPDATE: IBM confirms $1.6B 'outsourcing' deal with Lloyds Bank
IBM confirmed the cloud deal last week, an effort that is expected to save the bank millions, streamline the business and make its IT services more agile.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • June 12, 2017 -
Cloud service providers underestimating GDPR business impact, IDC says
GDPR changes how personal data must be protected, and "ignorance is no defense," according to the research firm.
By Justine Brown • June 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Technobabble: Comey declares 'no fuzz' on Russian election interference
So, it's confirmed. But did you know Russian encoded malware messages are also on Instagram? Specifically, Britney Spears' account.
By Naomi Eide • June 9, 2017 -
DDoS attacks up 380% in Q1 2017
The first quarter of 2017 also saw more brutal attacks than were seen last year.
By Justine Brown • June 8, 2017 -
Still hiring: Cybersecurity workforce shortage to reach 1.8M by 2022
The security gap is widening, up 20% since 2015, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan.
By Justine Brown • June 7, 2017 -
UPDATE — Kaspersky to Microsoft: Play fair with Windows 10 security software tactics
Kaspersky Lab filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft stating the software giant prevents other makers of security software from competing fairly against it.
By Justine Brown • June 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Symantec and the changing of the guard in cybersecurity
Traditional vendors can't always keep up with the malicious actors plaguing enterprise systems. What does that mean for established security companies?
By Justine Brown • June 7, 2017 -
Report: Email security systems are missing over 20% of risky emails
The high number of impersonation emails are of particular concern. Mimecast suggests CIOs review email security every 12-18 months.
By Justine Brown • June 6, 2017 -
Chinese 'Fireball' malware infects 250M computers worldwide
Check Point Threat Intelligence called the browser-hijacking malware "possibly the largest infection operation in history."
By Justine Brown • June 5, 2017 -
OneLogin breach: What we know
A message sent from OneLogin to its customers said "customer data was compromised, including the ability to decrypt encrypted data."
By Justine Brown • June 2, 2017 -
When employees cause cyber breaches, most insurers won't pay out
If employers don't patch their networks, or when employees fall for phishing scams, many insurers say they won't bother.
By Justine Brown , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 1, 2017 -
IBM, Cisco want to make cybersecurity easier
The two companies will collaborate on threat intelligence research and coordinate on major cybersecurity incidents.
By Justine Brown • June 1, 2017
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