Cyber attacks could cost lives and cause huge damage, according to Ludolf Luehmann, an IT manager for Royal Dutch Shell.
RSA breach tops list of 2011’s most significant cybercrimes
The RSA data breach tops the list of most significant cybercrime developments of the year, according to security monitoring and threat intelligence firm Vigilant.
Homeland Security releases roadmap to improve security in cyberspace
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a “blueprint” that outlines measures to secure cyberspace and protect US critical infrastructure.
GFI warns online shoppers about a new phishing campaign
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.
US Army activates first cyber brigade
The US Army has activated its first cyber brigade to provide a proactive cyber defense, the service announced last week.
Missing authentication token leads to security breach for a quarter of firms
Close to a quarter of UK organizations have suffered a security breach as a result of identity fraud linked to a lost or stolen authentication device, according to an Entrust survey.
GCHQ’s cryptanalysis code challenge cracked
The deadline on the apparent GCHQ code challenge, due to expire last night, has been extended by 24 hours.
Google+ rolls out facial recognition feature for photos
Google+ has begun rolling out its “Find My Face” facial recognition feature for photos on the social networking site.
Azerbaijan or bust: 30% growth expected in infosec market
The information security market in the Central Asian nation of Azerbaijan is expected to grow 30% in 2012, according to US-based endpoint management and security firm Lumension.
Trade secrets top list of IP stolen by malicious insiders
Trade secrets are the most common intellectual property (IP) type stolen by malicious insiders, according to a new report by Symantec.