FireEye Report Analyzes Zero-day Attacks of 2013

 FireEye, a network and security analyst agency, has published a report in which it analyzes the 2013 0days exploits along with context around the threat these vulnerabilities pose to the corporate enterprise.The report also suggests preventive and remedial measures against 0day attacks. The report writes that 0day exploits today are causing…

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MtGox Faced 150,000 Cyber Attacks Per Second

 MtGox a Japan Based Bitcoin Exchange company which got hacked at 7 Feb 2014 , Hacker stole 500million $ worth bitcoins digital currency. The Company is still facing DDOS attack which is crippling company’s computer network. says Yomiuri MtGox’s lawyers said “750,000 Bitcoins belonging to the firm’s customers had gone missing, along…

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FBI Warns US Retailers To Expect Future Cyber Attacks

The FBI has warned US retailers about the possibility of further cyber security threats following a spate of attacks against American businesses. In a confidential three-page report seen by Reuters entitled ‘Recent Cyber Intrusion Events Directed Toward Retail Firms’ and dated 17 January, the agency said it had witnessed around 20 cases…

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Five ways to defend against cyber attacks

Cyber insurance may be the newest line of defence against hackers – but it’s only part of the puzzle. Amitpal Dhillon outlines five essential cyber defence strategies. Banks, brokerage firms, and insurance companies are all intent on enhancing customer experience, while ensuring confidence and trust, improving productivity, and protecting private and…

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Repeated attacks hijack huge chunks of Internet traffic, researchers warn

  Huge chunks of Internet traffic belonging to financial institutions, government agencies, and network service providers have repeatedly been diverted to distant locations under unexplained circumstances that are stoking suspicions the traffic may be surreptitiously monitored or modified before being passed along to its final destination. Researchers from network intelligence…

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