December 2, 2014 WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Bring Smartphone Users to a Crashing Halt 2 min read - Researchers say a WhatsApp vulnerability could make it easy to cause a remote crash on a victim's smartphone if a certain message is sent.
November 26, 2014 Hack-y Holidays? Phishing Scams and Malware on the Rise, Says US-CERT 2 min read - According to US-CERT, phishing scams and malware are on the rise during the holiday season, and consumers must keep an eye out for warning signs.
November 26, 2014 Financial Service Companies Spending More on Cybersecurity 2 min read - According to a recent report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, financial service companies are spending more on cybersecurity as threats rise.
November 26, 2014 Cybercriminals Took Down Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Network, Reports Claim 2 min read - Several reports claim Sony Pictures Entertainment's internal network was attacked by cybercriminals making unspecified demands in exchange for stolen data.
November 25, 2014 Research on Ransom Malware Suggests Antivirus May Not Do the Job 2 min read - A report from Bromium argues that backup technologies may be more effective in containing ransom malware threats than traditional antivirus software.
November 21, 2014 PwC Preview: Banks’ Cybersecurity Budgets Go Big 2 min read - A preview of PricewaterhouseCoopers' latest report tells financial institutions to increase their cybersecurity budgets as more threats emerge.
November 21, 2014 NotCompatible Mobile Malware Takes Aim at Android Devices 2 min read - Researchers say a botnet-for-rent known as NotCompatible has been improved and is becoming one of the worst mobile malware threats to target Android.
November 20, 2014 Despite Breaches, Enterprise Security Managers Remain Surprisingly Optimistic 3 min read - Despite recent breaches, a majority of IT managers remain surprisingly confident in their company's ability to deal with enterprise security threats.
November 18, 2014 US Tops List of Countries Hosting Malware and Botnets 3 min read - The United States continues to host more malware and botnets than Russia, China and any other country, according to a recent X-Force report.
November 18, 2014 Mobile Apps Security: You’ve Got Mal(ware) 2 min read - According to the recent "State of Mobile Apps Security" report, popular iOS and Android apps have been hacked, highlighting the need for boosted security.