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Aggressive, persistent Windows tech support scammers continue to stalk consumers

By Gregg Keizer | 06 May, 2014 04:58

Scammers pretending to be Microsoft support technicians continue to work the phones in search of victims and have grown bolder in their tactics.
FTC told to disclose the data security standards it uses for breach enforcement

By Jaikumar Vijayan | 03 May, 2014 06:25

The FTC can be compelled to disclose details of the data security standards it uses to pursue enforcement action against companies that suffer data breaches.
Hackers find first post-retirement Windows XP-related vulnerability

By Gregg Keizer | 28 April, 2014 03:02

Microsoft has informed customers that cyber-criminals are exploiting an unpatched and critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) using "drive-by" attacks.
Newest bug bounty touts $10K rewards, appeals for help in finding Flash flaws

By Gregg Keizer | 23 March, 2014 18:39

A new entry in the cash-for-bugs business, the Internet Bug Bounty, recently paid out its first $10,000 rewards.
Cyberattacks could paralyze U.S., former defense chief warns

By Patrick Thibodeau | 11 March, 2014 19:08

As the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta delivered strong warnings about the risks of cyberattacks on the country. His conviction that a possible 'cyber Pearl Harbor' may be looming has not tempered since leaving the post last year.

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Huge turnout at RSA shows hackers are winning

By Jaikumar Vijayan | 26 February, 2014 12:41

In the battle between enterprises and malicious hackers, the bad guys are clearly winning, judging by the sheer number of people and exhibitors at the RSA security conference going on here this week.
Perspective: Payment system security needs less talk, more action

By Jaikumar Vijayan | 23 January, 2014 16:05

Retailers and banks must move quickly to figure out who should be responsible for better securing the payments system network or risk having Congress decide for them.
Breach goes from bad to worse for Target and its customers

By Jaikumar Vijayan | 10 January, 2014 17:13

Target's acknowledgement Friday that personal data of 70 million people, not 40 million as previously thought, may have been exposed to hackers in a recent data breach raises new questions about the incident and how it could affect victims.

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