Two southern California men pled guilty this week to participating in a PIN-pad tampering scheme at 84 Michaels craft stores that resulted in the theft of 94,000 debit and credit card account numbers.
StubHub turns to fraud specialist to combat abuse of its platform
StubHub, an online ticket exchange, was having trouble with criminals using its open platform to verify credentials that had been stolen from other sources. The website turned to SilverTail for help, explained Robert Capps, senior manager of trust and …
US data breach costs decline for first time in seven years
The average organizational and per capita cost of a data breach in the US declined in 2011 for the first time in the seven years that the ‘US Cost of a Data Breach Study’ has been compiled.
NIST publishes guidance for electronic health record usability and security
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released technical guidance for evaluating the usability of electronic health records (EHR), while maintaining the security and privacy of those records.
Russian authorities arrest eight in bust of Carberp bank fraud ring
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Federal Security Service this week arrested eight men allegedly involved in a Carberp bank fraud ring.
Indian company hacks GSM and usurps IMSI
At a security conference organized by Null in India, Matrix Shell claimed and demonstrated the ability to hack into GSM phones and manipulate the user’s International Mobile Subscriber Identity.
Researchers discover flaws in SSO that leave websites vulnerable
Indiana University and Microsoft researchers have uncovered flaws in Web-based single sign-on (SSO) services run by Google, Paypal, Facebook, Twitter, and others that allow hackers to get access to users’ accounts.
Russia government appoints Krutskikh as cybersecurity coordinator
The Russian government has appointed Andrei Krutskikh as cybersecurity coordinator under the Foreign Ministry.
New twist in social engineering rogue AV
Rogue anti-virus products continue to be a major source of malware. The trick for the criminal is in getting the victim to click the link; and GFI has spotted a new development.
Cost of data breaches outstripping inflation
The average cost to UK business per record lost, according to the latest Symantec/Ponemon study, has increased from £47 in 2007 to £79 in 2011. Had it been inflation alone, it would have increased to just over £53.