Fahmida Rashid

Senior Writer

CSO


Heartbleed Bug: What Are We Forgetting to Worry About?

Posted on: 10 Apr 2014

Considering that SSL protocols, including OpenSSL, are used anywhere machines have to communicate securely with each other, Heartbleed isn’t just a problem for Web servers. The vulnerability is present in…

Federal Banking Regulators Warn of Increased Cyberattacks on ATMs

Posted on: 08 Apr 2014

Cyber-attackers are withdrawing large amounts of money using stolen debit card information, often in amounts exceeding ATM limits or even the amount the victim has in the account, the Federal…

More than 3000 US Companies Notified of Breaches in 2013 – Report

Posted on: 26 Mar 2014

Federal law enforcement notified more than 3,000 U.S. companies in 2013 that their computer systems and networks had been breached, according to a Washington Post report. Lisa Monaco, deputy national…

Former Microsoft Employee Arrested for Leaking Code

Posted on: 20 Mar 2014

A former Microsoft employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to Windows 8, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Alex Kibkalo, a former senior architect at Microsoft, is…

Rumors Swirl that Twitter Shelved Encryption Project

Posted on: 19 Mar 2014

Considering that many vendors and online services are rushing to encrypt their user communications and other network traffic in the wake of the Edward Snowden revelations, it’s surprising that Twitter…

Cyber Attacks Underway in Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Posted on: 17 Mar 2014

While Ukraine gears up for a military offensive in response to the referendum in Crimea voting to secede and join Russia, attackers on both sides of the border have already…

Pingbacks from 162,000 WordPress Sites Used in DDoS Attack

Posted on: 12 Mar 2014

Attackers don’t need special tools or malware to launch distributed denial-of-service attacks. A recent DDoS attack that brought down a site involved 162,000 WordPress sites and a documented feature. A…

Vietnamese National Pleads Guilty to Selling Access to Experian-Owned Database

Posted on: 12 Mar 2014

The Vietnamese national who sold criminals access to the Experian-owned database containing information on 200 million US Consumers pleaded guilty to running an identity theft service, according to a report by…

Global Cybersecurity Market to Hit $120.1 Billion by 2017

Posted on: 06 Mar 2014

The global cybersecurity market will reach $120.1 billion by 2017, according to a new forecast from market research firm Markets and Markets. The firm’s report focuses on a wide array of…

Verizon’s New Cyber Intelligence Center Offers Advanced Incident Response, Detection

Posted on: 05 Mar 2014

Verizon Communications Enterprise Solutions last week launched a new Verizon Cyber Intelligence Center (VCIC) to offer organizations advanced incident response and detection capabilities. The VCIC will offer global organizations advanced…