1 in 10 people have posed as someone else online
Our need for ease and convenience is putting our digital identities and security at risk. A new BehavioSec report finds that 37% of us have shared our personal security data …
The challenges of controlling IT complexity
IT teams overwhelmingly feel that today’s IT environments are very complex – and that growing complexity is making it more difficult for them to do their jobs successfully, …
Defend encrypted data from quantum computer threat
If an exotic quantum computer is invented that could break the codes we depend on to protect confidential electronic information, what will we do to maintain our security and …
Former Tor developer helped the FBI unmask Tor users
A developer who used to work at Tor Project is the mastermind behind “Torsploit” (aka “Cornhusker”), the malware that was used by the FBI in 2012 to …
PCI DSS 3.2 is out: What’s new?
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council has published the latest version of PCI DSS, the information security standard for organizations that handle customer …
Gold-mining firm Goldcorp hacked, its data leaked online
Canadian gold-mining company Goldcorp has suffered a data breach of seemingly catastrophic proportions. On Tuesday, the attackers leaked a lot of sensitive internal data about …
Do you have what it takes to be an independent security consultant?
It doesn’t matter if you’re part of a big enterprise or a small company, you’ve probably wondered at least once what it would be like to work for yourself. Dreams …
Fake Chrome LastPass extension leads to unwanted installs
A fake LastPass extension has been found lurking on the Chrome Web Store, offering promises of free and easy password management, but instead taking users for a ride involving …
Attackers use open source security tools for targeted cyberespionage
Kaspersky Lab researchers have uncovered a new trend among cyberespionage threat actors: instead of developing customized hacking tools or buying them from third-party …
Most users limit personal info on social media due to hacking fears
Only 10 percent of internet-using adults in America used at least one social networking site in 2005. More than a decade later that number has grown exponentially, with 84 …
Cybersecurity insurance: A global perspective
While the majority of global organizations say that it is “vital” their organization is insured against information security breaches, less than half (41%) are …
Facebook made to serve phishing forms to users
Netcraft researchers have recently spotted an extremely convincing Facebook phishing attack. The fraudsters made it look like the fake “Facebook Page Verification” …