A laptop with information on almost 200,000 current and former Hewlett-Packard employees was stolen last week, putting them at risk of identity fraud. The stolen computer belongs to Fidelity …
Data Security Bill Sparks Privacy, Technological Concerns
In the wake of a string of high profile data breaches reported by banks, retailers and credit card companies, a U.S. House panel on Thursday approved a bill drafted to protect consumers from identity …
Continue Reading about Data Security Bill Sparks Privacy, Technological Concerns
IRS, security vendors warn of tax phishers
U.S. taxpayers aren't the only ones busy as the April 15 tax-filing deadline approaches. Identity thieves posing as the Internal Revenue Service have also been active, sending out hundreds of …
Continue Reading about IRS, security vendors warn of tax phishers
Experts expose botnets controlling 150K PCs
Acting on an anonymous tip, security researchers have uncovered two global botnets collectively controlling up to 150,000 compromised computers. FaceTime Security Labs found that one of the networks …
Continue Reading about Experts expose botnets controlling 150K PCs
Text Messages Warn of Violence in Belarus
Mysterious cell-phone text messages warning of bloodshed on election day spread in the Belarusian capital on Saturday, a day before presidential voting that the opposition alleges is likely to be …
Continue Reading about Text Messages Warn of Violence in Belarus
Trojan extortion blocked by e-gold
The creators of the Cryzip extortion Trojan did not benefit from the fraud, Internet payment company e-gold has claimed. Criminals are believed to have set up a number of accounts at the company in …
Clever Phishers Dodge Spoofed Site Shutdowns
Fraudsters are using a new technique to keep their spoofed Web sites up and running even as authorities pull the plug, a security expert said this week. According to RSA Security's Naftali Bennett, …
Continue Reading about Clever Phishers Dodge Spoofed Site Shutdowns
Skinner: Glitch exists in L-1 ‘computer visa’ program
The nation’s L-1 “computer visa” program for temporary IT workers from foreign countries is vulnerable to fraud and potential abuse, according to a new report from Homeland Security Department …
Continue Reading about Skinner: Glitch exists in L-1 ‘computer visa’ program
OfficeMax: No evidence of security breach
Following an extensive review of its security systems, OfficeMax says it has no reason to believe it was the company that suffered the data breach that resulted in thousands of cases of debit card …
Continue Reading about OfficeMax: No evidence of security breach
Crime ‘franchise’ hub in Denver
Crafting illegal documents is a concern when it comes to homeland security. Not only is it a crime, it leaves the door open for terrorists or other criminals to change identities, purchase property, …