CyberSecurity
By shornik | A collection of stories related to technology vulnerabilities, exploits and preventive controls by Dr. Steven Hornik as curated by University of Central Florida Advanced Accounting Information System graduate students.
SEC reveals it was hacked, information may have been used for illegal stock trades
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the country’s top Wall Street regulator, announced Wednesday that hackers breached its system for storing documents filed by publicly traded companies last year, potentially accessing data that allowed the intruders to make an illegal profit.<p>The agency …
SecurityCredit firm Equifax says 143m Americans' social security numbers exposed in hack
Atlanta-based company says ‘criminals’ accessed data including names, birth dates, and credit card numbers between May and June<p>Credit monitoring company Equifax says a breach exposed social security numbers and other data from about 143 million Americans.<p>The Atlanta-based company said Thursday that …
Identity TheftAyuda! (Help!) Equifax Has My Data! — Krebs on Security
<b>Equifax</b> last week disclosed a historic breach involving Social Security numbers and other sensitive data on as many as 143 million Americans. The …
SecurityTesla's remote upgrades to their vehicles during Hurricane Irma is the future of tech
We haven’t seen entire new hardware functions being made available through software upgrades — that’s going to change.<p><i>A version of this essay was originally published at</i> <i>Tech.pinions</i><i>, a website dedicated to informed opinions, insight and perspective on the tech industry.</i><p>One of the most appealing …
InnovationEquifax Suffered a Hack Almost Five Months Earlier Than the Date It Disclosed
Equifax Inc. learned about a major breach of its computer systems in March -- almost five months before the date it has publicly disclosed, according …
SecurityWould you entrust your home security to August’s new smart lock?
August unveils two new locks and a doorbell camera to outsource security to your smartphone<p>I’m a bit torn about smart locks. On one hand, I never …
Home AutomationScourge of Outdated Software Creates Massive Cyber Risk
Problems with patches, software updates are still a mainstay of corporate technology<p>The massive cyber breach at Equifax Inc. illustrates how data thefts often stem from the failure to keep software up to date, an essential element of security that experts say can confound enterprise technology …
CybersecurityApple's Face ID isn't flawless — technology can and will be hacked, cybersecurity expert says
Facial recognition technology, such as in Apple's new high-end iPhone X, is more secure than other authentication systems but it isn't perfect, a …
CybersecurityC-Level Execs and Ex-Employees Pose Greatest Cybersecurity Risk
Hackerpocalypse. That is the term used by Cybersecurity Ventures to describe the onslaught of cyber-crime that cost $3 trillion globally in 2015 and …
CybersecurityThis cyber security expert predicts a top global bank will suffer an Equifax scale hack
A leading global bank will suffer a hack of the size and severity experienced by Equifax at some point, the founder of the most highly valued …
CybersecurityFitbit devices can be hacked, research shows
Popular Fitbit devices are vulnerable to hackers, according to a new study that reveals how personal information can be stolen from the fitness bands.<p>Computer researchers at the University of Edinburgh intercepted messages from the Fitbit One and Fitbit Flex wristbands, which calculate activity …
Wearable TechAvril Lavigne rated 'most dangerous celebrity' online
<b>(CNN) —</b> Avril Lavigne is now the most dangerous celebrity to search for online, according to the cybersecurity company McAfee.<p>The singer-songwriter topped McAfee's Most Dangerous Celebrities study this year.<p>The report "reveals which celebrities generate the riskiest search results that could …
CybersecurityPoor passwords still putting UK firms at risk
Britons are still failing to protect online accounts from hackers with complex passwords, creating what could be a costly vulnerability for business, …
CybersecurityThe Equifax Breach and 5 Years of Missed Warning Signs
Reports that Equifax’s chief information officer along with their chief security officer were retiring should alleviate few concerns and not divert scrutiny from the company’s risk governance standards. While this is not the largest data breach in history, it is quite possibly the most damaging. …
Cybersecurity7 Cybersecurity Questions Every Leader Should Ask After The Equifax Breach
I recently interviewed the former CIO for the White House (under the Bush administration), Theresa Payton, about why marketers must start engaging in cybersecurity before crises like the recent Equifax cybersecurity incident emerge. As the current CEO of Fortalice Solutions, a cybersecurity and …
CybersecurityWhat Are The Biggest Challenges Facing The Cybersecurity Industry?
Shutterstock<p><i>What are the biggest challenges facing the cyber security industry in 2017? originally appeared on Quora:</i> <i>the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world</i>.<p><b>Answer by Michael Armistead, Co-Founder & CEO, Respond Software, on</b> …
CybersecurityEquifax was hit by another data breach in March
As it faces an increasing number of lawsuits over the data breach that impacted 143 million consumers, it seems the problems are mounting for …
SecuritySoftware Has a Serious Supply-Chain Security Problem
The warnings consumers hear from information security pros tend to focus on trust: Don't click web links or attachments from an untrusted sender. …
Information SecurityCyberattacks? There's Insurance for That.
As the threat from hackers grows, businesses are hoping that cyberinsurance will provide a new line of defense.<p>Once largely limited to technology firms, cyberinsurance has emerged as the fastest-growing type of coverage among U.S. companies. The policies are designed to cover financial losses from …
CybersecurityEquifax's information, security heads to retire immediately: CNBC, citing DJ
(Reuters) - Credit score company Equifax Inc's chief information officer and chief security officer will retire effective immediately, CNBC said on Friday, citing Dow Jones.<p>Equifax, which reported a massive data breach last week, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
EquifaxHackers Hid Backdoor In CCleaner Security App With 2 Billion Downloads -- 2.3 Million Infected
Users of Avast-owned security application CCleaner for Windows have been advised to update their software immediately, after researchers discovered criminal hackers had installed a backdoor in the tool. The tainted application allows for download of further malware, be it ransomware or keyloggers, …
Information SecurityBreaking Down HBO’s Brutal Month of Hacks
They say April is the cruelest month, but HBO may beg to differ. The company kicked off August with an apparently massive breach of its servers, in …
China Focus: China moves to ensure cyberspace security - Xinhua
BEIJING, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- A new anti-telecom fraud app can identify phone numbers used for fraud and filter out phishing websites.<p>The app, …
CybersecurityA Better Way to Teach Cybersecurity to Workers
Companies are training employees with carrots, not sticks<p>By<p>Jeff Stone and<p>Jeff Stone<p>The Wall Street Journal<p>Biography<p>@JeffStone500<p>Adam Janofsky<p>Adam Janofsky<p>The Wall Street Journal<p>Biography<p>@AdamJanofsky<p>Google+<p>adam.janofsky@wsj.com<p>Companies are starting to take a new approach to getting employees to be …
CybersecurityWhat retirees should do in wake of Equifax data breach - MarketWatch
Millions of people, roughly 143 million Americans, were affected by the Equifax EFX, +1.03% data breach.<p>And some of those millions were retirees. The …
Identity TheftFlorida surgery center reports 33k patients impacted in ransomware attack
August 26, 2017 | Print | Email<p>Fort Myers, Fla.-based St. Mark's Surgical Center experienced a ransomware attack between April 13 and April 17.<p>Upon …
No nuclear weapon is safe from cyberattacks
There hasn’t been a cyberattack on a nuclear weapons system yet, but it’s becoming much more difficult to guarantee their safety<p>In late 2010, 50 …
North KoreaChina detains man for service to evade internet firewall
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have detained a software developer for selling computer services that allow internet users to evade China's "Great Firewall," which blocks access to thousands of websites.<p>The Global Times newspaper, citing the official Xinhua news agency, says the software …
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