February 2, 2015 Facebook Trojan Uses Porn, Phony Flash Update to Infect Millions 2 min read - Cybercriminals are using a porn video to tag victims in Facebook posts to fool them into downloading a phony Flash update and spread a malicious Trojan.
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.
October 29, 2014 Facebook and Yahoo Create New Standard for Securing Recycled Email Accounts 3 min read - Facebook and Yahoo have joined forces to create a secure method to handle expired email accounts, yielding a standard that could have widespread effects.
Banking & Finance October 10, 2014 Funding Terrorists: The Rise of ISIS 7 min read - The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has generated revenue from each territory it conquers through methods such as donations, extortion and ransoms.
News September 9, 2014 The Naked Truth: Major News Events Turn On Scammers 2 min read - Security incidents become major news events when they involve A-list celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence, whose photos were stolen and posted online.
Fraud Protection September 3, 2014 How Cybercriminals Monetize Information Obtained From Social Networks 6 min read - As more and more people share private information on social media, cybercriminals are working to monetize information obtained from social networks.
Risk Management June 17, 2014 Internet Safety: Time to Stop Kidding Around? 5 min read - Kids are online more than ever, and parents don't always know exactly what they're doing. How do adults make sure Internet safety is a top priority?
Malware July 26, 2012 Malware Targets Facebook Users With Children’s Charity Scam 3 min read - IBM has identified a new scam that targets Facebook users, asking for donations to children's charities in order to steal financial data.
Fraud Protection May 15, 2012 Zeus P2P Variant Exploits Trusted Brands to Steal Debit Card Data 3 min read - A P2P variant of the Zeus platform is stealing users' debit card data by masquerading as popular service providers like Facebook and Gmail.
Fraud Protection April 3, 2012 Facebook Facelift: Ice IX Malware Injects Fake Page to Commit Credit Card Fraud 3 min read - Our researchers have discovered a new configuration of the Ice IX malware that attacks Facebook users after they have logged in to their account.