Did security researchers at financial solutions provider NCR unveil a security flaw with EMV - one that could allow hackers to steal card data from EMV chips and clone it on magnetic stripes?
Will LaSala, Director of Services at VASCO, discusses lessons learned from the Pokemon Go craze about detecting and responding to jailbreaking and rooting attacks against mobile applications.
Flaws in Qualcomm chipset software used by an estimated 900 million Android smartphones and tablets could be exploited to seize control of devices and steal any data they store, warns cybersecurity firm Check Point.
Delta is warning that a power failure lead to system outages, resulting in numerous flight cancellations or delays. As more airline-related processes get computerized, experts are asking why the airline's systems aren't more resilient.
Business email compromise scams have caused billions in losses. An inside look at one Nigeria-based group shows a surprising profile of the threat actors.
Swindlers trolling social media sites for customers' personally identifiable information play a critical role in facilitating banking fraud, says American Bankers Association economist Jane Yao.
Imagine the security implications of a world in which millions of people have a physical impairment that leaves them internet-connected. Say hello to the promise - and peril - of internet-connected hearing aids, says Global Cyber Alliance's Phil Reitinger.
Russia, which some have blamed for attacks against the Democratic Party in the U.S., has offered a detailed description of coordinated cyberattacks against its scientific, public authority and military institutions. Is the announcement a tit-for-tat move after the charges of Russian involvement in U.S. hacks?
This edition of the ISMG Security Report features Global Cyber Alliance CEO Phil Reitinger previewing his keynote address at ISMG's New York Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit. He explains why he believes today's approach to cyber risk management is stuck in the "Bronze Age."
The Democratic Party platform calls for balancing privacy and security concerns, and vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine endorses the formation of a commission to advise Congress on developing digital security and encryption laws.
Ransomware gangs are employing "customer service" agents to field victims' queries in an attempt to maximize their illicit profits, according to security firm F-Secure, which describes the encounters of someone posing as a victim.
Scuffles between anti-virus software vendors have stepped up a notch, with startups and industry stalwarts slinging mud at each other. Cylance now says it plans to make its product available for tests used to benchmark security software.
CISOs face the continuing challenge of how to clearly communicate information security risk to the board and senior management. But now they can take advantage of a free metrics framework designed to help evaluate an organization's cybersecurity readiness. Phil Cracknell of ClubCISO describes the effort.
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