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Rio 2016: The world is watching, especially hackers

When each nation’s best athletes compete at the Olympic Games, one city seemingly becomes the center of the universe. And while we look on closely—captivated by the …

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Nearly 1 in 3 consumers victimized by card fraud

Thirty percent of consumers globally have experienced card fraud in the past five years, according to ACI Worldwide and Aite Group. The global fraud study of more than 6,000 …

deep web
Cyber espionage group uses low profile tools to hunt high profile targets

Kaspersky Lab researchers investigated a threat actor that was undertaking aggressive cyber espionage activity in the Asian region, targeting multiple diplomatic and …

London
UK: Cybercrime now bigger threat than traditional crime

The accelerating pace of technology and criminal cyber capability currently outpaces the UK’s collective response to cybercrime, calling for stronger collaborative working …

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DDoS extortion campaigns increasingly target businesses

80 percent of European IT security professionals expect their business to be threatened with a DDoS ransom attack during the next 12 months, according to Corero Network …

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StubHub fraud ringleader sentenced to state prison

Vadim Polyakov was sentenced to 4-to-12 years in state prison for coordinating an international cybercrime and money laundering scheme that involved the theft of personal …

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Why are hackers increasingly targeting the healthcare industry?

Cyber-attacks in the healthcare environment are on the rise, with recent research suggesting that critical healthcare systems could be vulnerable to attack. In general, the …

Apple
There’s no virus in the iTunes database – it’s a phish!

A new phishing campaign aimed at Apple users has been spotted by security researcher Bryan Campbell. It takes the form of a fake email supposedly sent by Apple Service, …

threat hunting
How do you win the web security game when the rules keep changing?

Successfully protecting against web-based attacks is like trying to win a game that keeps changing its rules, only nobody tells you what the new rules are. With a rapidly …

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The average cost of a data breach is now $4 million

The average data breach cost has grown to $4 million, representing a 29 percent increase since 2013, according to the Ponemon Institute. Cybersecurity incidents continue to …

Abstract
70,000 hacked servers for sale on xDedic underground market

Kaspersky Lab researchers have investigated a global forum where cybercriminals can buy and sell access to compromised servers for as little as $6 each. xDedic forum login The …

danger
The dynamics of mobile app collusion and malicious activities

Mobile app collusion happens when cybercriminals manipulate two or more apps to orchestrate attacks on smartphone owners. McAfee Labs has observed such behavior across more …

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