January 9, 2015 FTC Chairwoman: Internet of Things Poses Security Risks 2 min read - FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez says the Internet of Things could bring many benefits, but companies need to think early and often about security issues.
January 8, 2015 Morgan Stanley Breach a Reminder of Insider Risks 3 min read - The recent data theft at Morgan Stanley, allegedly by a financial adviser, is another example of the risks companies face from authorized users.
January 8, 2015 Bitcoin Exchange Service Bitstamp Temporarily Suspended After Hack 2 min read - Bitcoin exchange service Bitstamp suspended its operations temporarily after cybercriminals stole $5 million worth of the virtual currency after a hack.
January 7, 2015 Intel, Two Others Patch Firmware Vulnerability 2 min read - Intel and two other vendors have reportedly patched a firmware vulnerability that can affect some Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) systems.
January 6, 2015 iDict Creator Claims Tool Was Meant to Make Apple Improve iCloud Security 2 min read - A cybercriminal claims the iDict tool was only created to force Apple to deal with a vulnerability in iCloud that allowed brute-force attacks.
January 6, 2015 ‘Blackhat’ the Movie to Bring IT Security to the Big Screen 2 min read - Michael Mann's upcoming "Blackhat" the movie has a life-imitates-art quality based on recent hacking events, such as the devastating Sony Pictures attack.
December 23, 2014 Researchers Tap Quantum Mechanics to Make Credit Cards Safer 2 min read - Researchers are using quantum mechanics to make credit cards more secure by using a photon of light to create unique, unbreakable patterns.
December 17, 2014 Cloud Applications Heighten Security Risks, Survey Shows 3 min read - Cloud applications have heightened the risks to corporate data posed by insiders with authorized access to enterprise systems, a recent survey shows.
December 17, 2014 OphionLocker Ransomware Uses Advanced Encryption to Hold Data Hostage 2 min read - Security researchers said a recently discovered strain of ransomware called OphionLocker uses some of the most advanced cryptography yet developed.
December 17, 2014 Top 5 Biggest Data Breaches in 2014 3 min read - A look at the top data breaches that compromised millions of records containing personal information from major retailers and other companies in 2014.