A controversial U.K. "emergency" surveillance bill has become law, just seven days after being introduced to Parliament. But a privacy rights group has already promised to challenge the new law in court.
Two zero-day vulnerabilities reportedly were exploited by the attackers who hacked NASDAQ's systems in 2010. While a senior U.S. legislator claims the hackers had "nation-state" backing, security experts say it's still not clear who hacked NASDAQ or why.
Mobile banking brings new opportunities to institutions and customers alike - but also a host of new security risks. Jim Anderson of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence discusses the emerging landscape.
From Neiman Marcus to P.F. Chang's, 2014 has shaped up to be the 'Year of the Data Breach.' What lessons can be gleaned from the trenches of breach investigation? Experian's Michael Bruemmer shares tips.
Leading this week's industry news roundup, Accellion launches a solution designed to enable secure productivity for mobile teams, while Trustwave introduces a "zero malware" guarantee.
Online retailer eBay is feeling the impact of its early 2014 breach where it hurts the most: in its coffers. Recovery "will take longer and cost more," CEO John Donahoe says.
The Obama administration urges Congress to update U.S. anti-hacking laws to crack down on fraudsters operating abroad, disrupt spam and DDoS botnets, and arrest "botnet for hire" service providers.
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew this week took the precedent-setting step of publicly addressing the financial system's cybersecurity shortcomings. Learn why one expert says this could represent a policy shift for the Treasury Department.
The Obama administration withholds judgment on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act until the bill is scheduled for a Senate floor vote. But no one is saying if or when that will happen.
Prosecutors in Texas have taken the rare move of pursuing criminal charges against an individual for alleged HIPAA violations. The case is a reminder that health workers can face prison time and hefty monetary fines for wrongful disclosures of PHI.
A controversial U.K. data-retention bill has been passed by the House of Commons after just one day of debate. But a House of Lords committee sees problems with the proposed fast-track legislation.
Federal authorities say the successful prosecution of a member of an international cybercrime ring proves progress is being made in shuttering ATM cash-out schemes. But some experts say processors and prepaid cards will continue to be targeted by attackers.
If New York State is illustrative of a national trend, hacking poses a greater threat to businesses and other organizations than other types of data breaches.
Working as a chief security officer in law enforcement is much different than filling a security role for a private sector business, says Joshua Belk, CSO at the FBI's San Francisco division, who offers career tips.
Choice Escrow is seeking a bench review of a recent appellate court ruling, which favored its former bank in an ACH fraud dispute. The firm argues the court set a bad precedent for future disputes by limiting Uniform Commercial Code protections.
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