Threat Intelligence July 5, 2016 Account Takeovers: They Can Happen to Anyone 4 min read - Social media account takeovers have recently impacted some high-profile individuals and groups, but a few simple measures can greatly reduce this risk.
September 22, 2015 Tweets and Turns: HTTPS Goes Live for Twitter’s t.co in October 2 min read - HTTPS is coming to a Twitter wrapper near you: The social media giant is switching to more secure URLs. What does this mean for the future of the protocol?
Application Security April 10, 2015 Social Media Security Tactics: Think Small, Save Big? 3 min read - At Facebook's recent F8 conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg touched on "small" security tactics the site uses to avoid larger issue down the line.
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.
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.
Fraud Protection February 19, 2014 The Syrian Electronic Army Strikes Again: Over 1 Million Emails, Passwords Exposed 2 min read - The Syrian Electronic Army gave Forbes and the rest of the Internet an ugly new reason to not use the same login information across multiple accounts.
Data Protection May 22, 2013 Spear Phishing, News and Twitter Accounts: Why Corporate Credentials Must Be Protected 2 min read - After several prominent Twitter accounts were hacked by attackers, it is clear that corporate credentials need to be protected by stronger security tools.
Malware April 22, 2013 Twitter Malware: Spreading More Than Just Ideas 3 min read - With hundreds of millions of users, Twitter is one of the largest social networks, so it's no surprise that Twitter malware attacks are on the rise.