Phishers now shield malicious code behind the guise of legitimate digital certificates. How can organizations ensure they don't fall victim to these attacks? Jerome Segura of Malwarebytes offers tips.
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.
ID theft is a growing global problem. Eva Velasquez, head of the ITRC, outlines how public and private organizations in 2013 can update approaches to ID theft prevention.
Distributed-denial-of-service attacks on U.S. banking institutions will continue, says Akamai's Mike Smith. And he believes the attackers aren't out just to embarrass the banks, but to commit fraud.
BITS, the technology division of the Financial Services Roundtable, says DDoS attacks on banking institutions are likely to continue and offers a seven-point strategy for preparation and response.
The FBI has alerted consumers about two Trojans that have compromised mobile devices running the Android operating system. But are all mobile devices at risk?
Phishing attacks took a surprising dip in late summer, according to fraud trends tracked by RSA. But Limor Kessem says phishing attacks this fall should offset the decline. What are the latest trends?
Targeted phishing attacks are at an all-time high, and one reason for the proliferation is a non-unified response from industry and government, says Peter Cassidy of the Anti-Phishing Working Group.
More malware attacks fueled by Citadel and Reveton are getting attention from federal authorities, which say banking institutions and consumers should be on high alert. What can institutions do to mitigate emerging malware risks?
The number of phishing sites is at an all-time high. And so are the targeted brands. The message, says Peter Cassidy of the Anti-Phishing Working Group: "No brand is safe."
The Zeus Trojan is frightening because of its agility, evolution and success at stealing banking credentials. How can institutions fight back? Malware expert Andreas Baumhof offers new ideas.
A fraudster has been convicted for a $1.5 million phishing scheme that targeted Chase, BofA and payroll processor ADP. The case proves why more education about socially-engineered fraud is needed.
Four recent breach incidents, including one affecting LinkedIn, have put the spotlight on the effectiveness of hashing. Why is hashing increasingly ineffective at protecting online passwords?
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