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Inside the Hunt for Chinese Hackers February 23, 2013 A recent report by Mandiant, a U.S. information security firm, has added an important new chapter to the discussion about cybersecurity -- and put China on the defensive. In chronicling the massive, years-long espionage campaign conducted by the People's Liberation Army Unit 61398, the report implicates the Chinese government and military.

A Porous Perimeter Perplexes Security Pros February 19, 2013 While it's a nasty pill to swallow for old-line security folks, the perimeter isn't what it used to be. The days when a company could hide behind its firewall and feel secure are gone. Pockets of resistance to that notion still exist, but the message is getting through to security pros.

Businesses Weigh In as Congress Reboots Cybersecurity Issue February 15, 2013 The current winter of discontent in the U.S. Congress over federal finances does not bode well for cooperation in other areas. Yet legislators push on, and among top Congressional priorities for 2013 is the enactment of legislation regarding the role of the federal government in dealing with national cybersecurity problems.

Flaws in iOS 6.1 May Bruise Apple's Business Appeal February 15, 2013 Recent flaws found in Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 6.1, are raising questions about whether they could tarnish the iPhone's appeal in the enterprise. Since its arrival in January, Apple has had to push a number of updates to fix problems with the OS. It released a minor upgrade, version 6.1.1, to address a connectivity issue with devices using the software.

Joint Effort Snares Gang of Cyberthugs February 14, 2013 Europol announced Wednesday the breakup of a gang of cybercriminals who allegedly ran a ransomware scheme to extract money from online users in 30 countries. Spanish police, working alongside Europol's European Cybercrime Center, made 11 arrests in an action dubbed "Operation Ransom."

Obama's Executive Order Renews Cybersecurity Debate February 14, 2013 Too much regulation, not enough protection, too much private sector involvement: President Obama's just-released cybersecurity executive order has sparked concern from several advocacy groups, even as controversial legislation designed to protect the nation's infrastructure made a reappearance Wednesday in Congress.

Europol Cybercops Take Down Ransomware Ring February 14, 2013 The European police agency, Europol, announced Wednesday that it had dismantled a Russian-led, Spain-based cybercrime organization. The organization reportedly extorted millions of euros across more than 30 countries, mostly in Europe. The group's plan was to convince Internet users to pay fines, supposedly to authorities, for trumped-up infractions.

Of Apps and Antitrust: FTC Monitoring Kicks Into High Gear February 13, 2013 Periodically we are reminded that the Federal Trade Commission plays a major role in regulating the Internet. For instance, the FTC is in charge of protecting privacy on the Internet in the U.S. and continually starts new privacy initiatives as the use of the Internet evolves.

Attack on Fed Exposes Weak Patch Maintenance February 11, 2013 While many Americans watched the wrap-up of the Super Bowl Feb. 3, the band of hackers called "Anonymous" broke into a Web-facing server at the Federal Reserve and pilfered a list of some 4,000 people who work in the banking industry -- many of them ranking executives at banks and credit unions. Later in the week, the Fed acknowledged the break-in.

EU's Cybersecurity Plan Requires Members to Report Attacks February 07, 2013 The European Union on Thursday announced a strategic plan designed to prevent and respond to cyberdisruptions and attacks. The heart of the plan: a requirement that all member states and key Internet enablers -- including some U.S.-based companies -- must report attacks. These actions are part of the EU's overall cyber security strategy for a free and open Internet.

Facebook May Be Mapping Out a Location-Tracking App February 06, 2013 Facebook, which already has a long history of skirmishes with privacy advocates, may be heading toward another fight following reports that the company is working on a mobile location-tracking app. The app would reportedly run in the background even when other apps are running on a smartphone.

Twitter Hack Ratchets Up Security Jitters February 05, 2013 Twitter has joined a rapidly growing list of U.S. companies to report a major cybersecurity incident. The social network admitted late last week that it was able to shut down a live attack, but not before hackers may have been able to access personal information on 250,000 users.

BofA Service Outage Opens Window for Small Banks February 05, 2013 Bank of America's online banking operations crashed last Friday, cutting customers off from their accounts and reportedly disrupting the customer phone service to boot. It was the 1st day of the month -- a day when customers typically access their accounts to make sure paychecks have been deposited and to pay bills. Customers took to social media to gripe.

NYT Hack Shows Gaping Holes in Traditional Security Systems February 04, 2013 After The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal revealed last week that their systems had been compromised by Chinese hackers, the Journal reported that the FBI has been probing attacks on U.S. media -- part of a long-running pattern by a "foreign entity" to compromise security at major U.S. companies -- for more than a year.

The Triple-A Approach to Enterprise IT Security February 04, 2013 Most companies tend to relegate information and technology security concerns to the IT department. It might seem like IT staff are the only ones who care about such matters, and security measures might seem like a necessary evil in today's business environment in order to protect proprietary and confidential information, but there is another side to security -- a non-techie, business side.

DoJ Tosses Monkey Wrench Into Sprint-Softbank Merger Plans January 30, 2013 Citing national security concerns, the Justice Department on Tuesday asked the FCC to put the brakes on the pending Sprint-Softbank merger. The DoJ, FBI and DHS are reviewing the buy for national security, law enforcement and public safety concerns, according to a letter Justice sent to the FCC.

Feds Push Single Sign-on for Government Agencies January 30, 2013 The USPS is hosting a pilot project with the goal of simplifying the account ID process for all federal agencies. One possible solution: allowing citizens to use their existing e-commerce accounts to access agency websites. While electronic mechanisms enable federal agencies to provide some online government services, the process is burdensome for citizens and agencies, USPS said.

Brace Yourself for the Post-PC Threat Era January 28, 2013 It was inevitable. As computing has evolved, so has its nemesis: malware. "2012 is truly the year we entered the post-PC era as cybercriminals moved to embrace Android, social media platforms, and even Macs with their attacks," Trend Micro declared in its annual Security Roundup last week. A characteristic of the post-PC threat landscape is the accelerated growth of malware.

Oracle's Java Headache Worsens January 24, 2013 For Oracle and its Java programming language, the hurt just keeps on coming. Fresh vulnerabilities have been discovered less than a week after Oracle updated Java to address two security flaws being exploited by hackers -- but wait, there's more. Net bandits launched a phishing campaign pushing bogus security updates for the software.

RIM Releases BYOD-Friendly IT Management Software January 23, 2013 Research In Motion released a new version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Service mobile device management software on Wednesday. This comes just over a week before the official launch of the new BlackBerry 10 OS and compatible handsets, and just days after RIM CEO Thorsten Heins suggested the company might abandon the hardware market and sharpen its focus on software.