The arrests of more than 90 individuals for their alleged involvement in the use of BlackShades malware is a sign of progress in the global fight against cybercrime, but some experts question whether the crackdown will serve as a fraud deterrent.
The indictment of nine alleged participants in a fraud scheme that involved infecting thousands of business computers with Zeus malware to steal millions of dollars shows that the malware remains a formidable ongoing threat.
Symantec's 2014 Internet Security Threat Report calls 2013 the year of the mega breach. Why? Because it's getting far too easy for the bad guys to pull off these breaches, says Symantec's Kevin Haley.
Major cyberthreat concerns for banking institutions in 2014 include DDoS attacks, mobile malware, ransomware and insider threats, among others. Experts offer insights on mitigation strategies.
In the past few months, the "Internet of Things" has gained more attention, and the cybersecurity and privacy implications are only beginning to be addressed in many quarters.
A ransomware campaign has targeted millions of bank clients in the U.K., and experts warn of a worldwide surge in attacks. They say banking institutions have to be diligent about informing customers of the risk.
Russian authorities have reportedly arrested a man believed to be the author of the Blackhole exploit kit, widely used by cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities in Web browsers and other software to infect user computers with malware.
A new Ponemon Institute study shows the average annual cost of cybercrime for 60 major U.S. companies rose 26 percent this year. Find out some of the factors contributing to the rising cost.
The Boston Marathon tragedy is yet another reminder to organizations to develop alternative ways to communicate with employees during such emergencies. Otherwise, they could put their organizations' continuity plans at risk.
Our RSA panel features the NIST thought-leader responsible for its information risk publications along with top IT security practitioners who take NIST guidance and make it work. See how they do it.
Banks have improved DDoS defenses, but ensuring ongoing online reliability requires a more offensive measure - one that rids the Internet of vulnerable sites that can too easily be used for bot traffic.
In light of growing threats and the increasing complexity of information technology, organizations must get everyone in the enterprise, especially top leaders, involved in assessing and managing information risk.
To mitigate the top threats for 2013, organizations need to understand the motivations of potential attackers so they can adequately defend their networks and systems. Experts describe risk management strategies for the year ahead.
The latest version of the banking Trojan Citadel is the most sophisticated malware yet, security experts say. What are the new features that should most concern banking institutions and customers?
RSA's Etay Maor says Citadel malware and ransomware attacks highlight a growing threat banking institutions and consumers must be prepared to fight. What can institutions do to mitigate risk?
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