October 21, 2015 Romney email scam infects computers "CNN Breaking News - Mitt Romney Almost President," reads the subject line of an email phishing scam aimed at political junkies.
October 21, 2015 Should you give up e-mail? The cyberattacks never stop. The White House recently acknowledged that one of its own networks was the target of hackers and very nearly breached. Is e-mail the problem?
October 21, 2015 Is the US government helping cyber crooks? As it defends our online interests and technology, could our own government be inadvertently giving new cyberweapons to criminals? A new virus indicates that possibility may be close at hand.
October 15, 2015 3 ways to spot a malicious website One of a hacker's favorite tools for stealing your information is the phishing scam. Whether it's through email, texts or on social media, sooner or later you will run into messages that try to trick you into clicking on links to malicious websites.
October 9, 2015 Boo! It's cybersecurity month October is officially National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
July 29, 2015 British man accused of hacking into US government computer networks A British man accused of hacking into U.S. government computer networks and stealing sensitive and confidential information was arrested in England, and U.S. prosecutors said they will attempt to have him transferred to New Jersey.
July 29, 2015 Hacking ring has stolen up to $1 billion from US, European banks, report says A Russian-speaking cybercrime ring has stolen millions of dollars from banks in the U.S., Russia, and Eastern Europe, a cybersecurity firm has claimed in a report due to be published Monday.Â
May 7, 2015 Taking a swipe at fraud: 3 things to know about new, smarter debit, credit cards It’s been more than six months since the spate of large retailer data compromises that prompted many consumers to question whether it is safe to use their debit and credit cards in stores. One positive from those unfortunate events is that we are seeing accelerated momentum around launching new payment technologies that will help prevent such events from happening again. Â
May 6, 2015 Steer clear of a cyber attack: Seven ways to protect yourself from hackers We’ve entered into an era where private hackers are employing high tech tools and techniques that only governments had access to in the past. The good news is that it is feasible to protect your own accounts and those of your business.
May 6, 2015 Cybersecurity Summit: Want to stop attacks? Use 'vicious diplomacy' On Friday, February 13, President Obama will travel to Silicon Valley to engage with business and academic leaders in the tech community as part of a push to ensure a robust national cybersecurity posture that emphasizes strong defenses and resilient networks.