IBM researchers have announced plans for a cloud-based technology that holds potential to help consumers better protect online personal data, including date of birth, home address and credit card numbers.
London-based security firm Sophos has released its Security Threat Trends 2015 report that exposes the biggest security risks on the horizon and explains the real-world impact of evolving cyber threats on businesses and consumers in the New Year.
US President Barack Obama said Sunday, Dec. 21, that he regards the hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) as an "act of cyber vandalism" rather than an "act of war," while reiterating the US will respond proportionately.
Internet security firm Check Point Software has released its findings of Misfortune Cookie, a critical vulnerability that allows an intruder to remotely take over a residential gateway device and use it to attack the devices connected to it.
Topping the list was Russia, where 53.81 percent of users faced the risk of online infection. It was followed by Kazakhstan, 53.04 percent, and last year's leader, Azerbaijan, 49.64 percent.
The final results of the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) have been officially announced at the ITU Telecom World 2014 taking place in Doha, Qatar, with the United States topping the list of countries with the highest national cybersecurity commitment.
In a survey conducted at a recent forum hosted by analytics and decision management software firm Fico, heads of fraud from across the Asia Pacific region said that card not present (CNP) fraud is the fastest-rising area, with 94 percent of attendees reported a rise in CNP fraud.
