November 18, 2019
Via: Help Net SecurityMost U.S. adults say that the potential risks they face because of data collection by companies (81%) and the government (66%) outweigh the benefits, but most (>80%) feel that they have little or no control over how these entities use […]
Cyber-crime, Identity theft, Network security, Security
November 8, 2019
Via: Zone AlarmSingles’ Day, or “Worlds Shopping Day”, marks the start of the November shopping season, followed by Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Shoppers from all across the globe participate in this purchasing craze, with a drastically growing number of consumers […]
October 14, 2019
Via: Help Net SecurityAn alarming 70% of the campaign websites reviewed in the OTA 2020 U.S. Presidential Campaign Audit failed to meet OTA’s privacy and security standards – potentially exposing visitors to unnecessary risks. Only seven (30%) of the analyzed campaigns made the […]
September 27, 2019
Via: Help Net SecurityAs more U.S. consumers use digital platforms when engaging with insurance companies, new fraud challenges are likely to arise for insurance carriers, according to TransUnion and iovation. Among the 10 billion global online transactions iovation screened from Sept. 2018 to […]
July 23, 2019
Via: CSO OnlineOne of the smartest moves you can make to protect yourself online is to use a password manager. It’s one of the easiest, too. We’ll help you find the best password manager for you. A properly designed password manager is […]
June 6, 2019
Via: Help Net SecurityOver half of consumers in the UK (53 percent) are worried that the shift to biometrics to authenticate online payments will dramatically increase the amount of identity fraud, according to new research conducted by Paysafe, a leading global payments provider. […]
January 9, 2019
Via: Help Net SecurityThe amount of encrypted traffic online has grown exponentially. This growth has occurred in the wake of the Snowden revelations, as well as the continuous stream of stories about corporate data leaks and hacks. As a response to these challenges, […]
January 3, 2019
Via: Security WeekANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska revenue officials shut down online applications for annual oil wealth checks after personal information of other users popped up on applicants’ computer screens. The private information from other applicants included names, addresses and Social Security […]
December 28, 2018
Via: Security WeekThe email caught the executive at a small company by surprise one morning in 2016. The company’s owner, or so he thought, was requesting a money transfer to pay for supplies from a new vendor. It wasn’t until that night […]
Network security, Vulnerabilities
November 5, 2018
Via: Security AffairsIcecast streaming media server is affected by a flaw that could be exploited by an attacker to take off the broadcast of online radio stations. Icecast streaming media server is affected by a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2018-18820, that could be […]
November 1, 2018
Via: CSO OnlineWhile you likely don’t stop to think about water or energy industries when you grab a drink of water or flip on the lights, you would definitely notice if your electricity or water stopped working. You might not know why […]
October 23, 2018
Via: Help Net SecurityWhile the Internet of Things has the potential to drive the next wave of online innovation, it needs to be grounded on secure networks that prevent cyber criminals from hacking into the myriad of IoT-enabled devices that they are increasingly […]
August 13, 2018
Via: Dark ReadingNew ways to steal your data (and profits) keep cropping up. These best practices can help keep your organization safer. The world around online data is changing, and with it the landscape of business is facing an irreversible shift. Not […]
July 5, 2018
Via: Security IntelligencePeople from all corners of the globe are flocking to cities: Sixty-eight percent of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2050, according to May 2018 projections from the United Nations. Many of these urban areas will be […]
April 12, 2018
Via: Dark ReadingEvery minute, nearly 5,000 data records are lost or stolen somewhere around the globe: that’s more than 7.1 million a day. New data from security firm Gemalto’s annual Breach Level Index calculated more than 2.6 billion data records were compromised […]
Application security, Vulnerabilities
March 23, 2018
Via: Security IntelligenceThe world is becoming more interconnected every day, and online services like social media and e-commerce are contributing to massive troves of sensitive business and personal data. These developments introduce new risks and vulnerabilities for cybercriminals to exploit via cross-site […]
March 6, 2018
Via: Dark ReadingFacebook and Instagram links will automatically update from HTTP to HTTPS for eligible websites, increasing both speed and security, the social media giant said. Facebook has upgraded its link security infrastructure to include HSTS preloading, which automatically switches HTTP links […]
November 22, 2017
Via: Dark ReadingBlack Friday is expected to attract 115 million physical shoppers, making it the busiest holiday shopping day during the Thanksgiving Day weekend, according to a National Retail Federation report. And phishers are looking to get a cut of the action […]
August 29, 2017
Via: Security IntelligenceThe continuous advancement and sophistication of cyberthreats has gradually decreased the sufficiency of traditional gateway and endpoint security solutions for protection against malware. These approaches were sufficient when malware occurred in small numbers and it was easy to differentiate between […]
August 4, 2017
Via: Russel EdwardsBrowsing anonymity may seem appealing for various reasons. Regardless of whether they have something worth hiding/protecting or not, those who know better appreciate the value of online privacy protection. But is VPN-supported anonymity all it is rumored to be, or […]