Most trusted universities for online activity
After analyzing online transactions such as credit applications and e-commerce purchases, iovation found the University of California at San Francisco to be the university …
60% of ISPs to roll-out IPv6 by end of 2012
In anticipation of World IPv6 Day – June 6, 2012 – Nominum released results of a survey of the world’s leading ISPs regarding their plans and concerns …
Consumers confused about data breaches
A business’s ability to protect personal information and communicate the circumstances of a data breach can impact customer loyalty and an organization’s …
Privacy practices of the Internet’s biggest companies
When you use the Internet, you entrust your thoughts, experiences, locations, and more to companies like Google, Twitter, and Facebook. But what happens when the government …
Could security breaches cost lives?
Over a quarter of companies believe that if their sites go down or they suffer a major security breach it could potentially cost customers’ their lives, according to …
17% of the world’s PCs are unprotected
Lack of consumer PC protection is a global problem. In a study that analyzed data from voluntary scans from an average of 27-28 million computers per month, McAfee researchers …
Monitoring employee behavior in digital environments is rising
Monitoring employee behavior in digital environments is on the rise, with 60 percent of corporations expected to implement formal programs for monitoring external social media …
Database security and SIEM are top priorities
Database security and SIEM are among the top priorities due to increased advanced persistent threats, according to McAfee. Database security has been an ongoing concern for …
Scammers working harder to fool consumers
The number of unique phishing reports submitted to the APWG rose substantially from early fall through the end of the year, while cybercrime gangs were apparently forced to …
Mobile security threats cause confusion
UK and US businesses are in a state of uncertainty around if, and how, to protect their networks against the threats brought about by mobile devices entering the workplace. …
Significant malware increase across all platforms
In Q1, PC malware reached its highest levels in four years, as well as a steep increase in malware targeting the Android platform. Mac malware was also on the rise, indicating …
Financial fraud drives most targeted attacks
Check Point announced the results of a new survey revealing 65% of organizations who experienced targeted attacks reported that the hacker’s motivation was driven by …
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