The IRS system that would allow eligible taxpayers to use refunds to help pay for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act wasn't built to detect fraud, a just-issued audit reveals.
As security leaders continue to have a growing influence with C-suite executives and boards of directors, they need to overcome communication challenges, says IBM's David Jarvis.
Hackers have pilfered some 2 million user passwords and credentials for Facebook and other social media and Internet sites, according to IT security provider Trustwave. The hackers attacked computers in about 100 nations.
Chase says hackers compromised servers for the bank's UCard Center website for prepaid card accountholders, potentially exposing card numbers. The bank is not reissuing cards, but it's offering free credit monitoring.
U.S. banking institutions need to develop payments strategies to deal with virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin, even if the security risks are not yet fully understood, says Fiserv's Mike Urban.
The latest FISMA audit of the Department of Homeland Security furnishes fodder for both sides of the argument over whether Congress should codify Obama administration actions that have granted DHS sway over other federal civilian agencies.
The privacy and security risks posed by the Internet of Things will pose a growing challenge for IT security professionals who manage online transactions and relationships, says ISACA's Robert Stroud.
Akamai's acquisition of DDoS mitigation provider Prolexic Technologies is a sign of how the DDoS-defense marketplace is maturing at a time when attacks are becoming more sophisticated.
A new takeover scam that the FBI calls a "man-in-the-e-mail" attack has drained $1.65 million from three Seattle-area businesses' accounts. Learn what steps to take to avoid becoming the next victim.
As U.S. banking institutions make the EMV migration, fraud will migrate from payments cards to areas such as check and first-party fraud, says Fiserv's Mike Urban. How must institutions prepare?
Can the two most feared nations in cyberspace finally come to an agreement to stop hacking each other and stealing confidential data? Here's one peace-making approach worthy of consideration.
You can be outraged that the NSA collects Internet communications records of U.S. citizens. But don't be surprised, says sociologist William Staples. This is just one example of our "culture of surveillance."
ATM skimming attacks, and subsequent fraud losses, are increasing, even in European markets where EMV chip cards are the standard. Learn why some experts predict a continued surge in skimming in the months to come.
To improve cyberthreat and cybercrime information sharing, law enforcement officials and business leaders need to develop better working relationships, says federal prosecutor Erez Liebermann.
Governments and others using cloud-based services should keep 10 security tips in mind, including making sure they can maintain control of their data if a service provider goes bankrupt, says Dimitra Liveri, co-author of a new report.
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