HTCS1: Hackers target and Iowa YMCA and here some of the best hacks of the year. Listen to more at http://t.co/WFvgN9KB View full post on Twitter / HTCS1
IHC, Mac malware, Nerd New Year, Conficker and Privacy à la Google – 60 Sec Security
Watch the latest security news in just 60 seconds! Enjoy an IHC T-shirt sighting at Kiwicon; be unsurprised at yet more Mac malware; find out why Nerd New Year wasn’t; groan because Conficker just won’t go away; and get the feel for Privacy à la Google. View full post on…
45 Gbps DDoS attack was largest of the year
A week-long DDoS attack that topped out at 45 Gbps and launched a flood of traffic at an Asian e-commerce company in early November was the biggest such incident so far this year, according to Prolexic, a company that defends websites against distributed denial-of-service attacks. The DDoS attack consisted of…
Will 2012 be the year of the cyberwar?
The cyberwar discussion is mired in confusion. What defines an act of cyberwar? Is it a sophisticated hack from China or Russia that shuts down the US power grid? Is it a rogue group like Anonymous breaking into government sites? Is it all the spying China has been doing for…
2011 is the ‘year of mobile malware’
Smartphones and tablets continue to rise in popularity–among both consumers and malware developers. Traditional malware is still a large and growing threat as well, but mobile platforms represent fertile ground with less awareness and limited defenses. A new report from McAfee illustrates that malware developers are anxious to exploit mobile…
2011 is the ‘year of mobile malware’
Smartphones and tablets continue to rise in popularity–among both consumers and malware developers. Traditional malware is still a large and growing threat as well, but mobile platforms represent fertile ground with less awareness and limited defenses. A new report from McAfee illustrates that malware developers are anxious to exploit mobile…
Report: 2011 Is the ‘Year of Mobile Malware’
Smartphones and tablets continue to rise in popularity–among both consumers and malware developers. Traditional malware is still a large and growing threat as well, but mobile platforms represent fertile ground with less awareness and limited defenses. A new report from McAfee illustrates that malware developers are anxious to exploit mobile…
ProtectMyID: #Truesday: There are over 10 million cases of identity theft every year. T or F?
ProtectMyID: #Truesday: There are over 10 million cases of identity theft every year. T or F? View full post on Twitter / ProtectMyID View full post on National Cyber Security
ProtectMyID: True. That’s three credit reports a year! Check for address changes, late notices, and other activity. #101tips #Truesday
ProtectMyID: True. That’s three credit reports a year! Check for address changes, late notices, and other activity. #101tips #Truesday View full post on Twitter / ProtectMyID View full post on National Cyber Security
ProtectMyID: #101tips #Truesday: Under federal law, you are entitled to one free credit report a year from each of the 3 major credit bureaus. T or F?
ProtectMyID: #101tips #Truesday: Under federal law, you are entitled to one free credit report a year from each of the 3 major credit bureaus. T or F? View full post on Twitter / ProtectMyID View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans