Government August 10, 2016 Government Data Woes: 2016 Compromised Records Surpass Total for Last Three Years Combined 5 min read - Government entities in the U.S. and abroad have been targeted by malware infections, phishing schemes, SQL injection attacks and more.
Fraud Protection August 10, 2016 Tracking Online Fraud: Check Your Mileage Against Endpoint Data 2 min read - A new study analyzed 500,000 endpoints as a method of tracking online fraud. The 10,000 that were found to be compromised shared seven commonalities.
August 8, 2016 HEIST Uses a Cryptographic Scheme to Steal Data 2 min read - Cybercriminals developed HEIST, or "HTTP Encrypted Information can be Stolen Through TCP-Windows," to steal data using a cryptographic scheme.
X-Force August 4, 2016 The True Cost of Cybercrime in Brazil 4 min read - As the spotlight turns to Rio, cybercrime in Brazil continues to rise. In fact, the average cost of a data breach increased significantly in 2016.
X-Force July 21, 2016 Going for Gold: Cybercrime and the Brazilian Threat Landscape 3 min read - The upcoming international sporting event in Rio de Janeiro provide an opportunity for cybercriminals to exploit the Brazilian threat landscape.
Fraud Protection July 14, 2016 Look Who’s Calling: The Rise of the Robocalls 4 min read - The FTC is fighting back against annoying and criminal robocalls, which have been made possible thanks to the growth of voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology.
July 12, 2016 Patchwork Problems: Copy-Pasted Code Creates New APT Threat 2 min read - Old copied-and-pasted code is enjoying a rejuvenation in the form of Patchwork, a malware that's making the most of its second chance.
July 12, 2016 New UK Cybercrime Report: Traditional Lawbreakers Trounced by Tech Thieves 2 min read - According to a new cybercrime report from the U.K.'s National Crime Agency, digitally enabled fraud and computer misuse now outstrip traditional crime.
Intelligence & Analytics June 28, 2016 Planes, Trains and Automobiles (and More): No Shortage of Attack Targets in Transportation 2 min read - The transportation industry is a large target for cybercriminals, and the only way to avoid damaging attacks is to be proactive about security.
Government June 9, 2016 Botnet Detection Advances With the Use of Big Data Analysis in Europe 3 min read - The European Union is embracing new methods of botnet detection to fight cybercrime and improve the security of member nations.