Kaspersky Lab experts have attributed the spyware as the handiwork of the Equation Group of the NSA -- a threat so great that it surpasses anything known in terms of complexity and sophistication of techniques, and that has been active for almost two decades.
An analysis conducted by IBM Security found over 60 percent of leading dating mobile apps they studied to be potentially vulnerable to a variety of cyber-attacks that put personal user information and corporate data at risk.
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.
