MCYSEKA-Maritime Cyber Security Knowledge Archive

Ancestry.com, the online commercial genealogy service, has decided to remove from its website Social Security numbers (SSNs) of individuals deceased in the last 10 years out of security concerns.

Nonprofit advocacy group Free Press is asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate Verizon Wireless for blocking the Google Wallet application on the Android-powered Galaxy Nexus smartphone allegedly over security concerns.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a revised version of its Electronic Authentication Guideline (now NIST SP 800-63-1), originally published in 2006 as NIST SP 800-63.

The recent explosion in Android malware is due to the popularity of the mobile operating system and the shift in malware distribution methods from worms to applications, according to a recent white paper by security firm McAfee.

Malware in Android apps is a growing concern among security researchers. Now Symantec has discovered 11 more malicious apps. We ask what Google should be doing.

Cyber attacks could cost lives and cause huge damage, according to Ludolf Luehmann, an IT manager for Royal Dutch Shell.

The RSA data breach tops the list of most significant cybercrime developments of the year, according to security monitoring and threat intelligence firm Vigilant.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a “blueprint” that outlines measures to secure cyberspace and protect US critical infrastructure.

Since criminals always follow the crowds, it should be no surprise that GFI is warning about a new phishing campaign aimed at Christmas online shoppers.

The US Army has activated its first cyber brigade to provide a proactive cyber defense, the service announced last week.