An ongoing APT campaign employs decoy documents to lure potential victims into installing malicious remote-control tools. Targets include at least one bank, the BBC and many U.S. and EU government agencies.
It's not quite the cyberwar many have envisioned, but the United States and China are tangled in a brawl that resembles, in some respects, a combination of a trade war and cyber-sniping.
Belgian and Dutch judicial and law enforcement authorities have arrested 12 individuals involved in a voice-phishing scheme that collected millions of euros from Belgian victims and banks.
Concerns about ATM cash-outs and fraud reach new heights, as U.S. federal banking regulators warn institutions to watch out for the fraudsters' latest scheme, known as "unlimited operations."
On Christmas Eve, Target issued a warning about phishing scams linked to its breach recovery efforts. In response, the retailer says it is launching a dedicated resource page on its website for official communications.
A new takeover scam that the FBI calls a "man-in-the-e-mail" attack has drained $1.65 million from three Seattle-area businesses' accounts. Learn what steps to take to avoid becoming the next victim.
Information Security Media Group is offering a growing list of fraud-fighting educational opportunities, including videos of presentations at its recent Fraud Summit plus a series of 2014 summits.
A new Ponemon Institute study shows the average annual cost of cybercrime for 60 major U.S. companies rose 26 percent this year. Find out some of the factors contributing to the rising cost.
The Fraud Summit, to be held Oct. 22, will provide timely insights on top trends and strategies for mitigating risk. A keynote address will offer a close look at Chase Bank's anti-fraud strategies.
Phishing attempts against bank employees are on the rise. How can institutions improve their defenses? Daniel Ingevaldson of Easy Solutions offers insights on how to combat advanced phishing techniques.
A new cross-device malware strain that has been linked to last year's High Roller attacks is defeating dual-factor authentication. Experts explain why banking institutions worldwide should be on alert.
The author of the forthcoming book "Secrets and Leaks" explains why the acts of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden don't carry the same weight as those of Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg.
The apparatchiks at the Kremlin think they're clever sorts with plans to replace computers with typewriters to prevent the American e-spies at the National Security Agency from hacking into Russian intelligence systems.
Phishing schemes, particularly those aimed at the mobile channel, are growing. Daniel Cohen of RSA explains why we're no closer to solving the phishing problem.
Advanced threats and mobile security were the buzzwords of the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit. What new insights did thought-leaders share, and how can they reshape our security posture?
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