S. Korea financial sector to step up user authentication

Financial companies in South Korea will increase their identification process for online users in a bid to prevent further cyber fraud.
The various types of technology that are being released today may be placing our privacy at further risk.

The latest gadgets, such as Google Glass, and a number of others, are gaining a great deal of hype, but as much as they have a great deal of potential, they may also be placing privacy and mobile security at risk.
90 per cent of businesses are at risk of fraud due to unsatisfactory payment systems

About 90 per cent of businesses are at risk of fraud because of unsatisfactory payment systems, according to payments director at Bottomline Technologies, Jim Conning.
Unique solution for growing cybersecurity threat to oilfield companies

Not only are cyber threats a real danger for oilfield companies, the rate and intensity are accelerating and whether a company is a large E&P company or a small vendor is not influencing hackers’ interest.
Android Trojans gain botnet distribution, new code

A dangerous Trojan that targets Google’s Android mobile operating system has gained new nefarious capabilities even as a new banking malware takes aim at the OS, according to security researchers.
Syrian Hackers Boost The Israeli Economy

The growing number of Internet based attacks by a group of Syrian hackers, calling themselves the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) has created a growing demand for Israeli Internet security products and services.
Twitter Just Became a SOX App

Last Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported on the SEC’s ruling that Social Media sites such as Twitter and Facebook are appropriate and legal disclosure channels, as long as the company acknowledges which sites they will use for disclosure.
Imperva Releases Hacker Intelligence Initiative Report: “PHP SuperGlobals: Supersized Trouble”

Exploits Against PHP Applications Can Affect the General Security and Health of the World Wide Web
Has Facebook violated its 2011 Federal Trade Commission settlement?

The top six privacy organisations in the US – the Electronic Privacy Information Center, Center for Digital Democracy, Consumer Watchdog, Patient Privacy Rights, U.S. PIRG
Protect yourself and don’t regret using social media

Those who have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks include politicians, movie and sports stars as well as teachers, police officers and even fast food restaurant employees.