Companies Can’t Stop Data Theft at Reasonable Cost: Execs at Davos January 24, 2014 By Lisa Jucca and Alexander Smith Fighting online data fraudsters is almost impossible as their ability to hack into new technology often outpaces companies’ efforts to...
Officials Suspect 2 Nabbed in Texas Linked to Target Fraud Case January 22, 2014 By Christopher Sherman Two Mexican citizens who were arrested at the border used account information stolen during the Target security breach to buy...
Policing the ‘Dark Side’ of Internet of Things January 13, 2014 By Chris Strohm The futuristic world of self-driving cars, eyeglasses that e-mail and trash cans that call for pickup is running into the...
Happy Holidays: Target’s Message May Put Scare Into Firms Without Cyber Coverage December 20, 2013 By Don Jergler Target Corp.’s data breach headache may be an opportunity for insurance carriers, insurance agents, risk managers and businesses to spread...
Audit Finds Issues with Data Protection at Kansas State Agencies December 11, 2013 Weak computer passwords and vulnerable software have left some Kansas state agencies vulnerable to hackers gaining access to confidential data...
Chinese Hackers Spied on Europeans before G20 Meeting: Research Firm December 11, 2013 By Jim Finkle Chinese hackers eavesdropped on the computers of five European foreign ministries before last September’s G20 Summit, which was dominated by...
Advisen: Historians May See 2013 as ‘Cyber Tipping-Point’ October 28, 2013 By Young Ha Historians may look at the year 2013 as a “cyber tipping-point” — the point at which businesses and governments finally...
Central Texas Hospital System Says Computer Stolen October 25, 2013 A Central Texas medical group has notified Austin police about the theft of a laptop computer with personal data from...
Settlement Nears in Lawsuit over Missouri Grocery Store Breach October 25, 2013 A suburban St. Louis, Mo., grocery store chain has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a computer system...
Travelers Launches Online Cyber Risk Resources for Business Owners October 7, 2013 Travelers has introduced a suite of online resources to help business owners navigate the growing threat of cyber risks while...