Senator warns banks of cyberattack risk, Chase Bank targeted within minutes
Whether connected or not, the timing was ironic.
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Is cybercrime more of a threat than terrorism?
Intelligence officials believe so, saying that cyberattackers are the main threat against the United States in the modern era.
Microsoft fixes critical Windows, IE flaws for Patch Tuesday
Updates, ahoy. Get a strong pot of coffee on the go, Patch Tuesday is on deck for another month. Microsoft has released patches for seven security vulnerabilities, four of them considered 'critical'.
Hacked retailers up in arms over $13 million 'fine', Visa lands up in court
Visa is being hit with a lawsuit after retailers decided to fight penalties imposed by credit card companies for data breaches.
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to fix four critical flaws, all versions of IE at risk again
Prepare your systems (and a strong pot of coffee): Patch Tuesday is on deck for another month. Microsoft will release patches for seven security vulnerabilities, four of them considered 'critical.'
Android accounts for most mobile malware, says F-Secure
With Android accounting for 96 percent of all mobile malware in Q4 2012, F-Secure warns that the Google-developed mobile platform is increasingly being targeted by malware writers and hackers.
EU set to vote on blanket porn ban; internet freedoms at risk
In a severe threat to online freedoms in the region, the European Parliament is set to vote in the next week on 'a ban on all forms of pornography in the media'.
Samsung flaw allows attackers to bypass Android lock screen
Tested on an Samsung Galaxy Note II with Android 4.1.2, an attacker can bypass the device's lock screen, albeit momentarily, to access functions and view data on the device.
Dropbox users report spam emails after last year's data breach
The file sharing site's support forum has dozens of complaints of email spam. Dropbox, which suffered a data breach last year, doesn't believe it has suffered a fresh hack.
HP SVP suggests learning from cyber criminals and their methods
HP's senior vice president of enterprise security software suggests that we could learn a thing or two from cyber criminals -- and possibly persuade them to look elsewhere for targets at the same time.