Report: Attackers Target Loyalty Card, Mobile App UsersFraudsters have been hacking into and draining Starbucks accounts, customers report. Security experts say attackers appear to be guessing weak account passwords, then using funds... Read more »
Middle Eastern, Asian Leaders Align with Security FrameworksExperts from the Middle East and Asia say "smart cities" must be built over a secure ecosystem from the design stage, inclusive of people, policies,... Read more »
Financial services firms, especially in the banking industry, are constantly faced with security threats from cybercriminals who use DDoS attacks, malware, phishing and other methods to try and steal sensitive customer data,... Read more »
As Tories Take Majority, Experts Detail Expected PoliciesBritain's Tory party has secured a majority in Parliament, which means the country will soon see a new legislative agenda. Here are some of the... Read more »
The banking sector in Saudi Arabia faces growing challenges from phishing attacks and APTs. Banque Saudi Fransi's Osman asks: Have CISOs learned their lessons and made adjustments after past attacks? Read more »
The Abu Dhabi government is investing in the healthcare industry and encouraging cloud and virtualization technologies for better productivity. George Yacoub of SEHA sees immense security challenges ahead. Read more »
Company Fixing Flaws that Left Customer Info UnprotectedMumbai-based Meru Cabs, which offers online and mobile-app cab bookings, has been inadvertently exposing customer data to the Internet. How did the exposure occur, and... Read more »
Assessing Order Declaring NSA Bulk Collection Program IllegalA federal appellate court decision that the National Security Agency's bulk data collection program is illegal could have sweeping ramifications beyond derailing the initiative to... Read more »
Ruling Says Patriot Act Didn't Authorize NSA to Create ProgramA federal appeals court has ruled that the National Security Agency's collection of metadata of Americans' telephone calls is not authorized by the... Read more »
After Superfish, Fresh Warnings Over Preinstalled SoftwareLenovo issues an emergency patch to fix flaws in the System Update software that it preinstalls on business-focused Windows PCs after security researchers discover vulnerabilities that... Read more »