Another top-secret NSA program, exposed as a result of documents downloaded by Edward Snowden, is said to allow analysts, without authorization, to collect e-mails, online chats and browsing histories of millions of individuals.
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters' attacks on U.S. banks are back, and strikes waged July 31, without a doubt, prove it, says Akamai's Mike Smith. So why are security experts so puzzled by recent DDoS events?
Bipartisanship, a rare commodity in Congress, surfaced in the Senate Commerce Committee, which approved by a voice vote legislation that codifies President Obama's cybersecurity framework.
NSA Deputy Director John Inglis tells a Senate panel that the agency neither fired nor admonished any personnel in connection with the leak by Edward Snowden of details about top-secret intelligence-gathering programs.
A judge finds WikiLeaks leaker Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy but convicts him on other charges. How will the mixed verdict sway NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's decision on whether to remain on the lam?
A new Homeland Security initiative will help federal, state and local government agencies purchase discounted wares to safeguard against IT vulnerabilities. Nevada CISO Chris Ipsen, for example, sees the potential of big savings in the program.
Two banks last week suffered online banking outages apparently linked to distributed-denial-of-service attacks. But can these outages be traced directly back to Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters?
Even when NASA does something right, such as adhering to best practices in awarding a cloud computing contract, the space agency gets criticized by its inspector general for failing to leverage that contract throughout the organization.
The team developing the cybersecurity framework that President Obama ordered is considering incorporating cyber-insurance as a component of the plan, says NIST Director Patrick Gallagher.
A draft of a healthcare-specific version of the upcoming NIST Cybersecurity Framework will be unveiled this fall. Find out why some CISOs say it could help them address specific data security concerns.
New details about attacks aimed at compromising card data from Global Payments, Heartland and others were revealed last week when federal authorities unsealed indictments against five alleged cyber-criminals.
Recent DDoS attacks on banks are prime examples of the new age of ideological threats to organizations across all industries. Who are the threat actors, and how can organizations best manage risks?
This interview discusses recent ideological attacks on banks and gives insights into:
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Authorities in New York have filed charges against two Russians for card fraud schemes and network malware attacks that compromised 800,000 accounts at Citibank and PNC, as well as data at NASDAQ.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published new guidance on malware incident prevention and handling for desktops and laptops as well as enterprise patch management technologies.
How were four Russians and a Ukrainian allegedly able to steal more than 160 million payment card numbers from corporate networks over seven years? An indictment announced by U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman provides details.
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