When President Obama comes face to face with China's President Xi Jinping, don't expect the American commander in chief to present an ultimatum over Chinese cybersecurity assaults on critical U.S. IT systems.
Authorities have shuttered a digital currency service allegedly used to launder funds stolen in a $45 million ATM cash-out scheme exposed earlier this month. Learn why experts say lax laws paved the way for the fraud.
Democratic lawmakers issue a report contending electric utilities are constantly under cyber-attack, but Republicans respond those attacks target web portals and not the distribution system. Where's the truth?
A $400,000 federal penalty stemming from the investigation of a breach at a clinic owned by Idaho State University is the latest example of how even relatively small security incidents can trigger hefty sanctions.
One banking association is lobbying to have merchants held more accountable for attacks against their networks and systems that breach card data. But will their efforts convince Congress?
The latest statistics on major healthcare data breaches for 2013 are encouraging. But could we see a surge in breach reports after organizations begin using updated federal guidance about how to assess whether to report a breach?
In this exclusive interview, Tim Horton of First Data explains how the nation's largest credit card processor is helping financial institutions and merchants mitigate risks posed by malware and DDoS attacks.
Homeland Security's inspector general office sees significant improvements in cyberthreat information sharing between the government and the private sector. But the IG says more must be done. Here's why.
Providers of technologies employees acquire through unconventional channels that could bypass their employers' supply-chain controls are known as "shadow suppliers." Here's why you should care about them.
Why are ATM cash-out schemes expected to increase - especially in the U.S.? John Buzzard of FICO's Card Alert Service offers insights, based on federal investigators' most recent global fraud bust.
Payment data and personal information are both attractive targets for criminals, says breach investigator Erin Nealy Cox of forensics firm Stroz Friedberg. Learn why she says card data isn't the only lucrative target.
The OWASP Top Ten list of security risks was created more than a decade ago to be the start of an industry standard that could bootstrap the legal system into encouraging more secure software. Here are the 2013 updates.
The skills/staffing shortage was top of mind among thought-leaders at the recent Infosecurity Europe event. But what will it take to attract the new faces and skills we need to grow the profession?
Imagine this: A lewd picture of Anthony Weiner is sent from his Twitter account, and he claims his account was compromised, and that a hacker sent the image. Would you believe him?
Distributed-denial-of-service attacks against banks are popping up in parts of Europe. So what can we expect next in this ongoing wave of cyber-attacks? And will the major London banks be targeted?
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