How ‘.bank’ Improves Email Authentication

Adoption of the financial services top-level domain ".bank" will provide enhanced email authentication capabilities, three experts explain in part two of a panel discussion on the new TLD. Read more »

Nandkumar Saravade is New CEO of DSCI

Former IPS Officer, Industry Veteran Tapped to Lead BodyThe Data Security Council of India has confirmed the appointment of Nandkumar Saravade as its new Chief Executive Officer. What is Saravade's immediate agenda,... Read more »

OPM Breach: China Is ‘Leading Suspect’

But Intel Chief Urges Policymakers to Improve DefensesChina is the "leading suspect" behind the OPM breach, says Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who adds that until the U.S. can meaningfully deter... Read more »

Feds Extradite ‘Most Wanted’ ATM Hacker

Also, Swedish Blackshades Malware Mastermind SentencedA Turkish man who allegedly masterminded a string of quick-hit ATM "cash out" attacks - netting at least $55 million - has reportedly been extradited from Germany... Read more »

Context-Aware Security: Limiting Access

Employing context-aware security can reduce the risk of a hacker mimicking a legitimate user to illicitly access a system, says Bill Evans of Dell Security. Read more »

Analysis: Will ‘.bank’ Enhance Security?

Those advocating the use of the ".bank" top-level domain argue that it offers better security than ".com." In part one of a two-part interview, Craig Schwartz of fTLD Registry Services and Doug... Read more »

Tapping Analytics In CyberSec, Fraud

The Big Data explosion will expand in volume, velocity and variety. Analytics are key to deriving insights from this data, particularly in cybersecurity and anti-fraud, says Dominic Ligot of Teradata Philippines. Read more »

Easy Access Fuels ATM Attacks

ATM 'Eavesdropping' Alert Highlights New RisksA growing number of ATM card reader eavesdropping attacks involve attackers getting in through a tried-and-true method - taking advantage of commonly used electronic access keys or... Read more »

Will Sony Settle Cyber-Attack Lawsuit?

Beleaguered Studio Still Beset by Legal Costs, PR DamageSony's 2014 cyber-attack cleanup costs continue to mount. The company reports spending $35 million on remediation as of March, and costs will continue to... Read more »

Europol Targets Ukrainian Botnet Gang

Alleged Zeus, SpyEye Banking Trojan Cybercriminals ArrestedEuropean authorities say they have disrupted a Ukraine-based cybercrime gang tied to $2.2 million in fraud in Europe, the United States and beyond, perpetrated via banking... Read more »