U.S. Bank Hackers Promise DDoS Pause
In the sixth week since the launch of "Operation Ababil" attacks against Wall Street banks, online post says hacktivists are taking time off for a Muslim holiday.
Who Is Hacking U.S. Banks? 8 Facts
Slideshows | 10/22/2012 | Hackers have labeled the bank website disruptions as grassroots-level reprisal for an anti-Islamic film. But is the Iranian government really backing the attacks?
What Huawei, ZTE Must Do To Regain Trust
Commentary | 10/16/2012 | The U.S. is not the only country scrutinizing the security of Chinese-made telecom equipment from Huawei and ZTE. Without major changes, significant contracts are at risk.
Should You Buy From Huawei?
Commentary | 10/15/2012 | Congress says U.S. companies should not purchase products from Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE, citing national security concerns. I say Congress is dealing more in fear than facts.
Mild-Mannered Malware Sleuth Rocks Security
Botnet and malware expert Joe Stewart chats up his self-taught skill of picking apart malware and botnets, how targeted companies are in denial, Metallica -- and his raucous rock 'n' roll years
RSA Launches Database Breach Prevention Tool
Distributed Credential Protection randomizes, scrambles, and splits passwords between two servers to help block criminals or hacktivists from stealing username and password databases.
Mobile Trojans Can Give Attackers An Inside Look
A spate of research into mobile devices as sensor platforms has shown that compromised smartphones can be turned into insiders -- eavesdropping on phone calls, 'shoulder-surfing' for passwords, or looking around an office
Why Huawei Has Congress Worried
Congressional report says increasing dominance of Huawei and ZTE in telecom equipment market gives China an opportunity to spy or conduct malicious activities. If Stuxnet worked, what else will?
Cybercrime Attacks, Costs Escalating
Successful attacks against U.S. businesses have increased by 42% since last year, with individual businesses being hit with an average of two attacks per week, says study from Ponemon Institute and HP.
Bank Hacks: 7 Misunderstood Facts
As security researchers review recent bank hacks--affecting Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, PNC, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo--claims made by supposed hacktivists don't all add up.
Fake Antivirus Ringleader Must Pay $163 Million
Federal court imposes $163 million judgment on a woman who FTC says helped run scareware ring that tricked more than one million consumers across six countries into purchasing fake security software.
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