Infosecurity News
Feds Issue Red-Flag Advisory on Escalating Insider Threats
Dropbox, DDoS and shared passwords have led to the loss of $5,000 to $3 million in several recent incidents.
Spike DDoS Kit Driving 'Huge' Multi-Vector Attacks
The new toolkit leverages internet of things (IoT) devices and a host of traffic techniques to launch massive attacks.
UK Banks to Get Real-Time Threat Alerts
BBA to partner with law enforcement and government to provide intelligence on financial crime
A Souped-Up Tinba Reemerges to Target Global Banks
Since its source code was leaked in July, Tinba has gotten a host of new—and dangerous—features.
Massive Viator Data Breach Hits 1.4 Million Victims
The latest in a string of incidents brings up the question of what criminals can do with all of this cumulative information.
Kyle and Stan Malvertising Network Now Nine Times Larger
Cisco researchers claim network is far more extensive than first thought.
FBI's Quest to Pierce Tor Could Open the Door to Foreign Surveillance
The Feds want to amend a rule that would allow remote search and seizure of data--with wide-ranging implications for unilateral action overseas.
Bottom Line Woes: Financial Sector Struggles with Federal Security Regulations
Federal regulations aimed at keeping financial firms safer are hitting companies’ bottom lines hard—but no one’s really complaining.
ISF Maps NIST's Cybersecurity Framework
The ISF has released the latest version of the Standard of Good Practice, incorporating the framework's language.
Former Home Depot IT Staff Slam Firm's Infosecurity Stance
DIY chain didn’t pay enough heed to data security, say ex-staffers
Celebs Exposed Again as Hacked Photos Emerge Online
Round two spells more embarrassment for female celebrities
Google’s DoubleClick hijacked to spread malicious ads
Malvertisers infect unsuspecting netizens who are running out-of-date software
End of an Icon: Microsoft Axes Trustworthy Computing
After 12 years of leading the discussion on trustworthy computing, the group will become a casualty of the post-PC era.
White Hat Rally sets off for Amsterdam for Barnardo’s
Participants in this year's White Hat Rally set off from Folkestone in the early hours of this morning to begin their adventure into the unknown.
NATO Steps Up Private Sector Co-operation with New Alliance
NATO Industry Cyber Partnership will boost best practice sharing
ICANN's Fresh Top Level Domains: a Gift to Phishers
Scammers are using new domain names like .support to initiate valid-looking phishing sites.
EBay Under Fire After Cross Site Scripting Attack
Users were redirected from iPhone listings to phishing page
Adobe Releases Critical but Delayed Reader and Acrobat Patches
Eight vulnerabilities addressed after updates were pulled last week
XSS Flaw Hits Amazon Kindle e-Reader
A successful exploit opens the door to full Amazon account compromise.
UK Government Gets Serious About SME Security
New initiatives spell fresh focus on small business cyber security community
