Incoming storm could provide cover for hackers
As storm tides rise, spear phishers will come out to prey on unsuspecting computer users, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns.
Simple hack could endanger credit card holders
Lax security measures at Bank of America and Chase potentially put those banks' credit card holders at risk for identity theft.
Anonymous strikes military contractor
In the latest attack in its AntiSec campaign against government and corporate websites, hacker group Anonymous infiltrated United States defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton on "Military Meltdown Monday," July 11.
Computer security threat to Apple mobile operating system
The German government recently issued a computer security warning that the iOS mobile operating system used in Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices is vulnerable to malware spread through PDF files.
Emailed ticket fake, attached virus real
Users of Yahoo Mail are being targeted by a phishing scheme that dupes victims via an email purportedly enclosing a traffic ticket, according to Lohud.com, a news source for the Lower Hudson Valley.
California city accounts hacked
A hacker used a phishing ploy to compromise the computer system of the city of Atascadero, California, and draw $83,000 from city accounts, the San Luis Obispo Tribune reports.
Two Department of Energy labs hacked
The websites of the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in Richland, Washington, and Jefferson National Laboratory, in Newport News, Virginia, have been hacked, the labs acknowledged on July 6.
Soldiers' personal information hacked
Hackers who infiltrated a Gannett Government Media database accessed the personal information of military leaders and soldiers who subscribe to publications including Defense News, the Armed Forces Journal, the Federal Times and the Marine Corps Times.
Cyber criminals to target more smartphone users
With more smartphones and mobile devices accessible to cyber criminals, malware continues to be a concern.
Security remains an issue for the cloud
While companies attempt to shore up their defenses against cyber criminals on the ground, attacks keep occurring in the cloud.
More employees use smartphones, security an issue
As employees adopt mobile devices, security remains an important issue. According to a recent study by Xerox, smartphones, in particular, have transformed the way workers operate.
New operating system, and new anxiety about security
Concerns about a recent phishing scheme hovered over today’s unveiling of Apple’s newest Macintosh operating system, OS X Lion, at the Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco.
Sony websites hit by hackers
Sony recently suffered an online security breach that affected customers in Canada, Thailand and Indonesia.
Windows Support scam throws in new wrinkle
Windows computer users are currently being threatened by a new scam from cyber criminals trying to gain access to personal details.