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.
Account takeover techniques are getting more sophisticated; new "account checkers" are helping hackers automate their processes. The trend is just one more reason why we need advanced forms of authentication.
Microsoft touts new security features built into the Windows 8.1 Enterprise operating system. But are they enticing enough to win over organizations that are reluctant to upgrade from older OS versions?
Because mobile payments are so new, banking institutions worldwide are still trying to understand which threats to address first, says payments fraud expert Neira Jones.
Electronic banking fraud is as rampant as ever because of the failure to address one of the core problems, says security specialist Tom Wills, who describes why focusing only on technology to defeat Trojans will never work.
A new precedent in ACH and wire fraud liability could be set if Choice Escrow is successful in its appeal to have a lower court's ruling overturned. Legal experts explain why this could prove to be the new benchmark.
As they develop mitigation strategies, organizations must keep in mind that all cyber-attacks, ranging from DDoS to phishing, ultimately aim to compromise data - and they virtually all are advanced and persistent.
A year after LinkedIn confirmed its network had been breached, reportedly exposing 6.5 million hashed passwords, the social media company is offering users the option of adopting two-factor authentication.
Attacks aimed at mobile devices are progressing much more rapidly than any attacks ever waged against PCs. Organizations are in danger if they don't pay attention, says anti-phishing expert Dave Jevans.
New research from Cisco finds many consumers want banking institutions to implement stronger authentication, and they're willing to provide private information to support the identification effort.
A 143-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average proves the power of social media and the havoc it can cause when an account gets hacked. It's time for social media companies to tighten the authentication process.
A new survey reveals the willingness of consumers to accept other authentication factors beyond username and password, even if they require more work on their part.
Community banks must address DDoS risks. But they need more support and direction from vendors and core processors to know which mitigation strategies to pursue.
Call center fraud is becoming a bigger problem for banks and credit unions, and one new scheme identified by a community bank in Georgia illustrates how scams are getting more difficult to detect.
Organizations looking at implementing encryption should consider taking a unified approach, says Karen Scarfone, who coauthored NIST's encryption guidance. Learn about her other recommendations.
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