December 29, 2015 Digital Currency Divide: Bitcoin, Decred and the Virtual Finance Future 2 min read - A team of developers is working on creating a new digital currency to challenge bitcoin. Can the proposed currency improve on bitcoin's weaknesses?
December 28, 2015 Whaling Dominates the Latest Wave of Phishing Attacks 2 min read - Phishing attacks combined with social engineering aimed at employees is called whaling, and it's the latest hot cybercrime trend.
December 23, 2015 Best Practices Can Fix Windows and Kerberos Password Security Problems 2 min read - The combination of Windows and Kerberos could be a toxic one for password security, but many top concerns can be mitigated with a few best practices.
December 22, 2015 Xmas Hit List: Three Security Vulnerabilities Unwrap Critical Risks 3 min read - A set of three critical security vulnerabilities may be opening the door for cybercriminals to attack enterprises during the holiday weeks.
December 21, 2015 Employee Training Lowers Susceptibility to Phishing Emails, Report Finds 2 min read - A recent report found that successful phishing emails can be reduced or even stopped completely with security training for employees.
December 21, 2015 MongoDB Databases May Be Exposed by Security Misconfigurations 2 min read - A security researcher has discovered that thousands of MongoDB databases are publicly exposed on the Internet, creating vulnerabilities for organizations.
December 21, 2015 Pro POS Malware: Not Quite Professional-Grade? 2 min read - According to security researchers, new Pro POS malware doesn't exactly live up to its sophisticated hype even though it's adept at skimming basic data.
December 21, 2015 HTTPS Grabs Top Spot in New Search Ranking Rollout 2 min read - HTTPS pages will now be preferred by default in Google's search indexing, even when an HTTP version of the website also exists.
December 17, 2015 No-Xbox Xmas? Anonymous Hackers Threaten Gaming Network Takedowns 2 min read - Anonymous hackers are threatening to take down gaming networks during the week of Christmas — again. But how real are these threats?
December 17, 2015 Report: Macro Malware Making a Comeback 2 min read - A recent study from one security firm indicated that macro malware is experiencing a renaissance among cybercriminals. Here's what you need to know.