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SWIFT pressures banks to upgrade security, reveals additional breaches
Cyberthieves appear to have doubled their efforts following the $81 million Bangladesh Bank heist in February.
By Justine Brown • Sept. 1, 2016 -
68M user account details leaked in Dropbox breach
In a statement, Dropbox confirmed the authenticity of the stolen data, but said there was no indication user accounts were "improperly accessed."
By Justine Brown • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The necessary evil of the tech refresh cycle — and the data it leaves behind
Whether it's a desktop computer or a hard drive in a data center, pieces of equipment will reach the end of their lifespan. But with system upgrades and new technology, unsecured data can be left behind.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Senators urge Obama to prioritize financial cybersecurity with G20 leaders
In a letter, six U.S. senators urged President Barack Obama to compel G20 leaders to commit to a "coordinated strategy to combat cyber-crime at critical financial institutions."
By Justine Brown • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Google taps Okta to help secure cloud deployments
Okta will be the recommended identity management service for companies that sign up for Google cloud services.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why accurate privileged user management is critical to preventing data breaches
It’s been proven to be a huge weak point for the enterprise, but many still aren’t doing enough when it comes to privileged user management.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Survey: Employee security hygiene getting worse, not better
The new report from the Ponemon Institute highlighted the difference between people in IT or security roles and end users when it comes to making security hygiene a priority.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Dropbox encouraging long-time users to update passwords
The company says no accounts have been compromised, but users must implement strong passwords going forward.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Son of Russian lawmaker convicted in global hacking scheme
Roman Seleznev allegedly collected over 1.7 million credit card numbers from infected transaction systems.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Apple issues emergency patch for new iPhone vulnerability
The exploit may have been used to target a dissident.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 26, 2016 -
France, Germany propose law forcing tech firms to help decrypt data
EU-based privacy groups already have denounced the proposal.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Wikileaks' published trove of personal data draws condemnation
The organization that claims to champion privacy has leaked the personal information of hundreds of citizens over the last year.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Data breaches on the rise even as companies pour money into cybersecurity
Security software has grown more sophisticated in recent years, but so have hackers.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 23, 2016 -
NSA used attack code to decrypt some 'secure' traffic for years
The code made it possible to eavesdrop on Cisco VPN connections, researchers say.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Continuing cybersecurity education critical as hackers hone their skills
Few formal options for continuing cybersecurity education available today.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Public charging stations may become new hubs for hacking
Researchers recently demonstrated a technique wherein a USB cord can be rigged to capture smartphone data.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 19, 2016 -
Cisco, Fortinet release patches for NSA exploits
The patches appear to confirm at least some of the stolen exploits are real.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 19, 2016 -
Study: 90% of IT security managers cite malicious insiders as 'major threat'
Organizations say they are their own worst enemy when it comes to cybersecurity.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Researchers suspect Russia in Shadow Brokers hack
Many of the files appear to have been copied in 2013, implying the thieves have had the data at their disposal for at least three years.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Court rules spyware maker can be sued for violating wiretap laws
Experts say the case could have broader implications for SaaS companies.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 federal agencies with a role in ensuring enterprise cybersecurity
From the Federal Trade Commission to the Department of Homeland Security, federal agencies are dedicated to protecting people, businesses and other agencies from a broad array of cybercrimes.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Social Security boosts online security, but weaknesses remain
The new measures cannot stop people from stealing benefit payments.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Opinion
Can secrets stay secret anymore?
In a guest article, the CEO of LightCyber explains how preventative security measures alone are often not enough to defend company networks.
By Gonen Fink • Aug. 16, 2016 -
NSA cyberweapons may be for sale on Internet
Security researchers say the sample files appear legitimate.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Report: Change in focus could help slow cyberattacks
A new study founds companies spend too much time focusing on areas that don’t actually help prevent the next attack.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 15, 2016
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