A new cross-device malware strain that has been linked to last year's High Roller attacks is defeating dual-factor authentication. Experts explain why banking institutions worldwide should be on alert.
Phishing attacks aimed at banking employees are up 44 percent this year. But institutions are not getting better at thwarting the attacks. What's wrong with their approach, and how can they fix it?
Preliminary results of the 2013 Faces of Fraud Survey show institutions are still suffering big financial losses linked to ACH and wire fraud. Why are they still getting hit, in spite of investments to detect and prevent account takeover?
Spear-phishing attacks are up and targeting individuals across all industries, according to a new warning from the FBI. Security experts advise how organizations can better detect and prevent attacks.
Microsoft and the FBI say they have taken down more than 1,400 botnets responsible for spreading the Citadel malware that compromises online credentials and identities. How did Operation b54 unfold?
The latest phishing trend: the privatization of banking Trojans. Why should financial institutions be concerned? Daniel Cohen of RSA tells what to look for in the newest cross-channel schemes.
What can be done to mitigate the new spear-phishing campaigns that are localized, direct and capable of slipping past most spam filters? Two security experts offer timely insights.
Attacks aimed at mobile devices are progressing much more rapidly than any attacks ever waged against PCs. Organizations are in danger if they don't pay attention, says anti-phishing expert Dave Jevans.
Today's spear-phishing attacks are highly targeted, technically sophisticated and represent a real threat to data security. Attackers can leverage information gleaned from social media to tailor messaging to individual targets, and can convincingly imitate legitimate senders.
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Phishing attacks are on the rise, and cybercriminals' methods are changing. How can the DMARC initiative help reduce phishing incidents? Phishing expert Paul Ferguson explains.
Kaspersky Lab has identified a new spear-phishing attack involving a Trojan designed to target Android devices. Researcher Kurt Baumgartner says organizations need to be prepared for more mobile malware attacks.
More than merely a phishing incident, a targeted attack is part of an advanced persistent threat. How can organizations defend against these attacks? Kevin Epstein of Proofpoint offers insight.
Phishing attacks are up, and the methods are changing. Paul Ferguson of the Anti-Phishing Working Group explains how phishers are fine-tuning their schemes and exploiting cross-platform technologies.
Despite ever-evolving cybersecurity threats, David Knight of Proofpoint says spear phishing attacks are really the greatest worries for most security and risk officers.
More than merely a phishing incident, a targeted attack is part of an advanced persistent threat. How can organizations defend against these attacks? Kevin Epstein of Proofpoint offers insight.
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