Phishers now shield malicious code behind the guise of legitimate digital certificates. How can organizations ensure they don't fall victim to these attacks? Jerome Segura of Malwarebytes offers tips.
Phishing attacks are up, and the methods are changing. Paul Ferguson of the Anti-Phishing Working Group explains how phishers are fine-tuning their schemes and exploiting cross-platform technologies.
Despite ever-evolving cybersecurity threats, David Knight of Proofpoint says spear phishing attacks are really the greatest worries for most security and risk officers.
ID theft is a growing global problem. Eva Velasquez, head of the ITRC, outlines how public and private organizations in 2013 can update approaches to ID theft prevention.
The arrest of 10 individuals allegedly tied to a global phishing scheme that exploited Facebook is good news. But experts say banking institutions need to push stronger security and authentication to protect accounts.
Distributed-denial-of-service attacks on U.S. banking institutions will continue, says Akamai's Mike Smith. And he believes the attackers aren't out just to embarrass the banks, but to commit fraud.
In the wake of DDoS attacks aimed at five banks, and a fraud alert from FS-ISAC, U.S. banking institutions are taking several steps, including upping technology investments. What other actions are they taking?
A wave of distributed denial of service attacks on banks raises the question: Should the owners of the nation's critical information infrastructure, when assessing risk, be held to a higher standard because society relies on them to function?
Phishing attacks took a surprising dip in late summer, according to fraud trends tracked by RSA. But Limor Kessem says phishing attacks this fall should offset the decline. What are the latest trends?
Targeted phishing attacks are at an all-time high, and one reason for the proliferation is a non-unified response from industry and government, says Peter Cassidy of the Anti-Phishing Working Group.
More malware attacks fueled by Citadel and Reveton are getting attention from federal authorities, which say banking institutions and consumers should be on high alert. What can institutions do to mitigate emerging malware risks?
High Roller malware attacks are the latest potential threats that point toward the need for layered security controls. What advice do banking/security leaders offer for responding to these attacks?
Security personnel should be required to prove not only that they know how to do things right, but also that they know how to do the right thing. They must demonstrate commitment to ethical behavior.
The number of phishing sites is at an all-time high. And so are the targeted brands. The message, says Peter Cassidy of the Anti-Phishing Working Group: "No brand is safe."
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