CIO.com - Intrusion

Hackers Ask 'Will You Be My Valentine?'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

There are only five days to Valentine's Day. Those of you who are shocked by that revelation are prime targets for Valentine's Day related spam and phishing attacks as hackers hope to catch you with your guard down for this day of romance.

Citadel Banking Malware is Evolving and Spreading Rapidly, Researchers Warn

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The open-source development model is helping Citadel's creators patch bugs and add features faster

Security Experts Ask House for Light Regulatory Touch

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Technology industry representatives -- looking to prevent an additional set of compliance requirements -- urge House subcommittee to avoid new cybersecurity regulations to shore up the nation's digital defenses.

Spammers Impersonate Well-Known Developers to Publish Rogue Apps on Android Market

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Spammers use font tricks to deceive Android Market users into trusting rogue app developers

Hacktivism Trumps Money As Motivation for Denial of Service Attacks

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Two-thirds of all DDoS attacks globally were motivated by politics, ideology, nihilism or vandalism.

10 Questions for Total Defense CFO Marcus Smith

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Facebook Malware Scam Takes Hold

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A link to malware purporting to be CNN coverage of a US attack on Iran is reaching hundreds of thousands of Facebook users

Was Your Email Account Hacked? PwnedList Can Tell You

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

If you have an account with a company whose servers have been hacked, it's nerve-wracking to wonder whether or not your private data has been leaked onto the Internet. Thankfully, a new Web service seeks to aggregate all the leaked account data on the Internet and make it easy for you to check and see if you're on the list.

Symantec Warns of Android Trojans That Mutate with Every Download

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Researchers from security vendor Symantec have identified a new premium-rate SMS Android Trojan horse that modifies its code every time it gets downloaded in order to bypass antivirus detection.

SaaS, APTs and Asymmetric Risk Take Spotlight at Security Threats 2012

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

What's your stance on SaaS? Is your perimeter as secure as you think? How can the insurance calculus on asymmetric risk illuminate your company's security exposure? CIO.com's Bernard Golden recaps the provocative discussions entertained at the Security Threat 2012 conference.

Symantec Shouldn't Backpedal on Android 'Malware'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Symantec has backed off its earlier claims that apps in the Android Market were malware, but still says the apps are adware or spyware

Ice IX Banking Trojan Steals Info That Enables Fraudsters to Hijack Phone Calls

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Trusteer discovered Ice IX configurations that extract telephone account numbers from victims

4 Ways to Prevent Domain Name Hijacking

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A company's domain name is one of its most valuable assets, yet businesses do little to protect them from being hijacked. As DNS hijacking becomes more prevalent, IT leaders need to understand how they can protect their companies from the damages domain hijacking wreaks. Here are four tips.

Many PcAnywhere Systems Still Sitting Ducks

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Symantec warns that its product should not be connected directly to the Internet, yet an estimated 140,000 computers are configured to allow direct external access

Cybersecurity Report Stresses Need for Cooperation

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A lack of honest information-sharing between public and private sectors and among nations hampers cyber defenses, warns a new report by McAfee and the Brussels-based Security and Defense Agenda.