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Banking Malware Monitors Victims By Hijacking Webcams and Microphones, Researchers Say

The SpyEye variant secretly films and records what victims say and do when they are being defrauded

22 May 2012 4 mins
Data Breach Fraud Intrusion Detection Software
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Mobile App Standoff: Web App vs. Native App

For resources-strapped companies that want to get in the mobile app game, a Web app tuned for smartphones and tablets is a wise choice. Just ask Texas insurance provider ANICO.

21 May 2012 4 mins
Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone
news

Cross-browser Worm Spreads Via Facebook, Security Experts Warn

Malware writers use Crossrider browser extension development framework to build Facebook worm

21 May 2012 3 mins
Browsers Intrusion Detection Software Security
news

Security: Prepared for the EU’s New Data Protection Regulation?

As the U.K. prepares to begin enforcing its version of the European Union's E-Privacy Directive later this week, the 27-member nations of the E.U. are considering new draft legislation that would reform and harmonize data protection laws.

21 May 2012 12 mins
Data and Information Security Government Legal
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Weekly Cybersecurity Roundup: Special Facebook Edition

As password policies become ever-stronger, users have a more difficult time committing them to memory. The most popular workaround is password reuse, a technique that hackers can leverage to breach your systems and servicesu2014as easily as those you

18 Jul 2017
Security
opinion

Weekly Cybersecurity Roundup: Special Facebook Edition

This week's IT security roundup is a special Facebook edition, with stories on Facebook's attempt to stop a rampant worm; the doctor/patient Facebook relationship; how you should always remember to log out of Facebook when robbing an Intern

18 May 2012 4 mins
Fraud Phishing Privacy
opinion

Social Networking Security in the Workplace

Enterprise social media tools can benefit businesses in many ways. The inherent risks of social networking, however, can be very bad for business. Educating employees on the acceptable use of social media, and having a security strategy and policies

18 May 2012 4 mins
Security Social Networking Apps
opinion

Bitcoin Theft of $90,000 is a Real Whodunnit

Bitcoinica, a provider of online virtual currency, was recently robbed for the second time in 10 weeks, and the circumstances are suspicious, to say the least. Unfortunately, the company can't call in the authorities, since it's unclear whi

17 May 2012 3 mins
Cybercrime Security
how-to

7 Tips for Establishing a Successful BYOD Policy

If you haven't developed a corporate Bring Your Own Device policy, or if the one you have is out of date, these tips will help you address device security, IT service, application use and other key components of an effective BYOD policy.

17 May 2012 7 mins
Data and Information Security Mobile Security Smartphones
opinion

Android Targeted by 75 Percent of All Mobile Malware

This week's Android security update spotlights findings from an F-Secure report that suggests Android is by far the leading target of mobile-malware authors, along with a demonstration from a recent conference that showed a number of glaring And

16 May 2012 2 mins
Mobile Security Small and Medium Business Smartphones
news analysis

What Tech Issues Loom Large for Election 2012?

After three-and-a-half years of Obama's presidency, progressive and conservatives have developed pointed assessments of his administration's handling of tech policy issues. From cybersecurity to net neutrality, how does the tech agenda fit

16 May 2012 8 mins
Government Regulation Technology Industry