300K Servers Still Vulnerable to Heartbleed Bug
Research firm Errata Security reports that 300,000 servers remain vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug roughly two months after the bug was first identified.
BlackBerry Gets 240,000 New Apps with Amazon Partnership
BlackBerry is set to unveil a licensing deal with Amazon.com that will allow the Canadian smartphone maker to offer about 240,000 Android apps from Amazon's app store on BlackBerry's new devices, according to sources.
Monsanto Unit Reports Data Breach
Climate Corp., a unit of seed giant Monsanto, reported a data breach that left some credit-card and employee information exposed.
FireEye Shares Higher Despite Lockup Expiration
Shares of FireEye edged into the green Wednesday even though millions of its shares became eligible for trade upon the expiration of a 75-day lockup.
Target Names CIO, Unveils Plans to Use Chip-and-Pin Tech
The retailer outlined a slew of new security enhancements after last year's massive data breach, and also named a new chief information officer.
Michaels Says Data Breach Contained, 3M Cards Exposed
Michaels, the nation’s largest arts and crafts chain, said it has identified and contained a data security breach that potentially compromised up to three million credit cards.
Cyber Shakedown: Hackers Unleash Mafia-Style Extortion Tactics
Companies are being hit by mafia-style extortion tactics carried out by hackers who conduct DDoS attacks or hold sensitive data hostage until they are paid a ransom.
Banks Sue Target, Security Firm Over Data Breach
Target and one of its security vendors, Trustwave, were hit with another lawsuit earlier this week over the wide-scale data breach at the retailer.
Palo Alto Networks Scoops up Israeli Cyber Security Firm for $200M
Palo Alto Networks said it agreed to buy privately-held Israeli cyber security company Cyvera for about $200 million to expand its offerings that protect businesses from cyber attacks.
Lessons Learned: Consumers Change Behavior Post Breaches
In the wake of massive data breaches at big-name retailers over the last several months, a new survey shows consumers are shifting their buying behavior and place the blame on retailers.
Sally Beauty Warns of Theft in Credit Card Data Breach
The beauty products retailer said credit card data from up to 25,000 customer accounts were compromised and may have been stolen in a breach of its systems.
Target Security Systems Detected Breach
Target said its security systems detected the massive breach that occurred during the holiday shopping season, yet the company didn’t follow up on the warning.
Geopolitical Tensions Invade Cyberspace
The tug-of-war over Ukraine has seeped into the cyber realm, marking the latest example of geopolitical conflicts increasingly playing out in cyberspace.
Sears 'Actively Reviewing' Systems for Signs of Cyber Breach
Sears said it is reviewing its systems and has yet to find any signs of a security breach.
Report: Verizon Uncovers Two More Retail Breaches After Huge Target Hack
Verizon is reportedly investigating two more breaches at retailers that appear to have been hacked at the same time as the vast breach at Target.
Mt. Gox 'Working Hard' to Stem Growing Site Woes
Mt. Gox's CEO assured customers he's 'working very hard' to find a solution to a number of problems keeping the exchange down for a third day.
Data Breach Cuts Into Target's 4Q Profit
Target's earnings tumbled 46% in the fourth quarter, as the fallout from a massive data breach during the holiday shopping season cut into the retailer’s net income and sales.
BlackBerry Open to Eventual Sale, Spinoff of BBM
In the wake of Facebook’s $19 billion buyout WhatsApp, BlackBerry is reportedly open to eventually spinning off or selling BlackBerry Messenger service.
Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Takes Site Offline as Currency Woes Mount
The downed exchange will temporarily close all transactions in an effort to protect the site and its users.
Strong Cyber Demand Fuels Earnings Beat at Palo Alto Networks
In the latest sign of strong demand for cyber security products, Palo Alto Networks beat the Street with a 46% leap in quarterly sales and stronger-than-expected adjusted profits.


















