Sometimes we get so focused on the bad guys that we forget we can be our own worst enemies. This is especially true of email, as I’m sure many of us have sent an email we regret, emailed the wrong
Mobile Bank Heist: Hackers Target Your Phone
Malicious programs with names like Acecard and GM Bot gain popularity with thieves By Robin Sidel Aug. 25, 2016 6:00 a.m. ET Cyberthieves have a new way to hack into consumer bank accounts: mobile phones. Malicious software programs with names
July issue of OUCH!
This month, led by Guest Editor Angela Pappas of Thomson Reuters, we focus on CEO Fraud. CEO Fraud is a targeted attack where cyber criminals pose as a senior leader in an organization and trick employees into wiring money or
Increased Risks from Macro-Based Malware
Original release date: June 09, 2016 Microsoft Office applications use macros to automate routine tasks. However, macros can contain malicious code that can be used to exploit vulnerable systems. Recently, there has been a resurgence of malware that is spread
Microsoft Sues Justice Department Over Secret Customer Data Searches
Microsoft says in its suit that it received 5,624 federal demands for customer information over the past 18 months, and nearly half came with gag orders preventing the company from telling customers about the searches. By Jay Greene and
March issue of OUCH! What is Malware?
Overview You may have heard of terms such as virus, trojan, ransomware, or rootkit when people discuss cyber security. All of these words describe the same thing, types of programs used by criminals to infect computers and devices. A common