cybercrime
Passwords, messages of 158k+ Boxee.tv users leaked
The forum database of Web TV service Boxee.tv has been ransacked and the attacker made off with – and has subsequently made available for download – a dump …
Free tool calculates the damage of a cyber attack
The Economist Intelligence Unit has launched an online tool that is designed to tally the bill from cyberattacks. Incidents of cybercrime are reported in the media almost …
Analysis of three billion attacks reveals SQL injections cost $196,000
NTT Innovation Institute has announced the release of its Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR), which raises awareness with C-level executives and security professionals …
Analysis of 244,703 DDoS incidents
NSFOCUS released its DDoS Threat Report 2013, which details attack trends and methodologies over the past year. The report includes statistical analysis and key observations …
Are cybercriminals targeting your tax return?
Iovation is advising businesses and consumers about how to protect data and personal information to avoid identity theft during tax season. As the IRS has made it more …
Banks sue Target and Trustwave for damages due to data breach
The Target data breach was one of the biggest in recent history, and has been calamitous for more than just the customers who have had their information stolen. The latest …
Black markets for hackers are maturing
Black and gray markets for computer hacking tools, services and byproducts such as stolen credit card numbers continue to expand, creating an increasing threat to businesses, …
ATMs running Windows XP targeted with cash-dispensing malware
Microsoft has been aggressively campaigning to get users to stop using Windows XP, and has gone so far as to offer $100 off the purchase of a new PC via the Microsoft Store in …
Five tips to reduce identity theft
Some Americans submitting their taxes this year will make the unpleasant discovery that someone else has already filed and stolen their refunds. Tax fraud claimed 1.2 million …
Basecamp gets DDoSed and blackmailed
Basecamp, formerly known as 37signals, has managed to largely mitigate a DDoS attack that started today (March 24) at 8:46 central time and which made its services unavailable …
Risks and opportunities of personal data, privacy, and trust
The increased number of stories on data breaches in the news today has many implications, for consumers it’s an increased risk of financial loss, identity theft and …
UK tax season threatened by phishing and malware attacks
Bitdefender has warned taxpayers to be cautious after discovering that a total of 10,000 tax-related spam emails were sent in a single day in the first week of March. The tax …