Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:21 PM/CST
A new consumer survey shows that attitudes regarding biometrics are changing as interest in the technology grows in response to identity theft.
Friday, October 16, 2009 12:29 PM/CST
Weak passwords continue to plague organizations, according to new research from academia.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 6:30 PM/CST
eBay is requiring developers to adopt stronger passwords to protect their information, as the company has identified a way for attackers to access data with authorization.
Monday, August 10, 2009 11:37 AM/CST
New research from Proofpoint shows that enterprises are increasingly dealing with data leaks on blogs, social networks and media sharing sites - and they are not taking it lightly. Many organizations are cracking down on employees for breaking data security policies surrounding blogs, Facebook and other Web 2.0 technology.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:19 AM/CST
Twitter-borne attacks just keep on getting slicker. It might not be long before they so well mimic real user interactions that it's impossible to tell the difference.
Monday, June 22, 2009 7:52 PM/CST
After waiting more than two weeks, bloggers went public June 22 with a report of a vulnerability on Facebook that can be exploited to reveal personal information. Facebook has reportedly fixed the flaw.
Saturday, June 06, 2009 1:39 PM/CST
This week's ATM-based malware run stands as evidence of the fact that as a society we must recognize the ubiquitous threat for attack over any form of computing device.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 12:17 PM/CST
Last year, the British Royal Air Force admitted three USB devices with personnel data were lost. What they didn't say was that the data included information on extra-marital affairs and drug abuse that could be used for blackmail.
Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:54 AM/CST
McAfee has sponsored a new series of short films that highlight the woeful life experiences of some unlucky people who have become victims of cyber-attack.
Friday, April 24, 2009 3:11 PM/CST
The Obama Administration missed a huge opportunity by limiting what Cyber Czar Melissa Hathaway could report at RSA.