A New Kid Topples Zeus as Most Active Banking Malware
Quarters one and two of 2018 have been a busy time for banking malware distributors. IBMs X-Force Threat Intelligence Index has...
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Scammers Take Advantage Of Fans For Upcoming World Cup
If you happen to live with someone from a country other than the United States, as I do, you probably know that there is a very...
Assessment Of Mobile And Online Banking Vulnerabilities
Hold on to your passwords folks – better yet, change them all. It’s a sad fact that your (or anyone’s) banking app may be one of...
$16B in Personal Information Stolen Last Year
The dollar amounts keep going up year after year with no end in sight. Theft of personally identifiable information (PII) reached...
North Korea Invades Facebook and Google Play
Oh yes, they did. Earlier this year, three apps on Google Play were discovered linked to North Korea (NK). Two were disguised as...
Corporate Fight Against Cybercrime Working; But Work Still To Be Done
After years of being cybercrime victims, corporations have been fighting back with enhanced cybersecurity measures. According to...
Protecting Personal Data Opens a Can of Worms for the EU
Kudos to the European Union (EU) for taking on personal data protection standards. However, defining just what “personal data” is...
Chrome Gets A Malware Catching Boost With Help From Microsoft
Even Microsoft is jumping on the bandwagon to make Google’s Chrome browser even better. While Windows does have its own, and...
Over 4 Million Apps Leaking Your Data – Say What?
The number of mobile apps available to consumers is on a roll. Currently, it’s 2.2 million of them on Apple’s App Store and 2.8...
New Online Banking Malware BackSwap And ComboJack Are On The Rise
Banking malware may be on the decline in popularity among cybercriminals these days, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone the way of...
Accidental Exposure Of Patient Data Leaves Us Shaking Our Heads
Just when we think accidental exposure of sensitive information due human error cannot get any more bizarre, we hear a story from...
Authorities Warn Of Uptick In Fraudulent Wire Transfer Scams
Authorities are warning consumers and financial institutions about an uptick in wire fraud scams with regard to real estate...