Judge Rules FTC Can Sue Wyndham Over Cyber Security Lapses
A federal judge ruled the FTC can sue hotel group Wyndham Worldwide over alleged poor data security, potentially opening companies up to greater legal risk on the increasingly-costly cyber front.
Akamai Acquires DDoS Protection Service Prolexic for $370M
Akamai unveiled plans to buy Prolexic for about $370 million as the content delivery giant looks to bolster its cyber defenses.
Fidelity Online Orders Duplicated, Delayed by Glitch
Online trades at Fidelity Investments were delayed or duplicated during a 30-minute period on Monday morning, impacting an undisclosed number of brokerage clients.
How Cyber Criminals Stole up to $1B from Financial Services Companies
It may be the largest bank robbery ever. A group of cyber criminals has stolen up to $1 billion globally, according a new report by Moscow-based cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab.
JPMorgan Bracing For 'Spear Phishing' Campaign: Sources
Insiders at JPMorgan say the bank is preparing for a spear phishing campaign in which bank customers are targeted by a phony but official-looking email or get a phone call from a fake JPMorgan account executive.
Companies Turn to Cyber Insurance as Hacker Threats Mount
Sophisticated companies are increasingly balancing the rising risk of a pricey cyber event by acquiring cyber security insurance from the likes of AIG and Chubb.
More Damage Uncovered in Las Vegas Sands Hack
A cyber breach of Las Vegas Sands that caused a six-day website outage appears to have done far more damage than previously realized.
Target Breach Costs Banks, Credit Unions More Than $200M
The data breach that compromised 40M payment cards used by Target shoppers has cost banks and credit unions more than $200 million.
Bitcoin Exchange Bitstamp Halts Withdrawals After Cyber Attack
Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp temporarily halted withdrawals and deposits due to a cyber attack that caps off a rocky stretch for the crypto currency.
JPMorgan's Dimon Urges Banks, Retailers to Team Up in Hacker Battle
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon called for greater cooperation between banks and retailers as they continue to face cyber security threats.
'White Hat' Hackers Expose Flaws of U.S. Stock Market
Ethical hackers looking to expose cyber vulnerabilities of equity markets directly impacted market performance, forcing a market close.
A Dangerous Form of Identity Theft Is Growing Fast
Medical identity theft increased nearly 22% between 2013 and 2014, and many of the thieves were friends or family of the victims.
FireEye shares fall in premarket trading after CFO says he will depart, 2Q loss widens
Shares of cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc. fell in premarket trading Friday, the morning after the company's chief financial officer said he was leaving.
Tech Rewind: Apple’s Cryptic Invite, Banks’ Cyber Fight
Apple sent a tease of an event invite, while U.S. banks bulked up their cyber security – this is your tech rewind of the week.
5 Questions for the New Defense Secretary
As a replacement is chosen for outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, some important questions should be asked of the nominee to replace him.
War in Cyberspace
As cyber warfare escalates, questions arise over war exclusions in insurance policies.
Unsafe Code at Any Speed?
It's worth asking whether the software industry is more focused on cost and style than safety/security.
The Future for Global Value Transfers
Ripple Protocol is a computer-based payment system that allows users to exchange fiat currency, digital currency, and other units of value across all borders.
Cyber Neologisms Likely Headed for the Dictionary
Some new words and phrases that capture some of what is going on in the world of cybersecurity.
The Truth About Cyber Threat Information Sharing
'Information sharing mania' blinds us to the need to inflict pain on the attackers so they think twice about committing misdeeds.

















