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Major U.S. Banks Are Beta-Testing a Way to Give You Access to Your Mobile Bank Account
May 28, 2013Several major U.S. banks are beta-testing a new way to give you access to your mobile banking account, which could mark the beginning of the end for your password headaches, according to Toby Rush, CEO of EyeVerify, a Kansas City, Kan., ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Smart Phone, Phone
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The Amount of Cyber-Criminal Activity Related to The Zeus Family Has Increased
May 28, 2013The amount of cyber-criminal activity associated with the Zeus family of financial Trojan programs has increased during the past few months, according to security researchers from anti-virus vendor Trend Micro. “The notorious ...
Tags: anti-virus, banking, BitDefender, Bogdan Botezatu, Citadel, CNME
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The Number of Mobile Threats Has Increased by Nearly 50% During The First Three Months
May 17, 2013The Android threat landscape is growing in both size and complexity with cybercriminals adopting new distribution methods and building Android-focused malware services, according to a report from Finnish security vendor F-Secure. The ...
Tags: Android, Computer Products
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Security Researchers Have Uncovered Another Ongoing Cyberespionage Operation
Mar 21, 2013Security researchers have uncovered yet another ongoing cyberespionage operation targeting political and human rights activists, government agencies, research organizations and industrial manufacturers primarily from Eastern European ...
Tags: Cyberespionage Operation, CrySyS Lab, Computer Products
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The Number of Android Malware Threats Is Growing
Mar 12, 2013Recent reports from antivirus companies seem to suggest that the number of Android malware threats is growing. However, there are still many skeptics who say the extent of the problem is exaggerated. The security industry has an ...
Tags: antivirus companies, Android malware threats, credibility issue
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U.S.Banks & Their Customers Do a Better Job of Protecting Themselves Against Cyber Attacks
Jan 11, 2013U.S. banks and their customers are doing a better job of protecting themselves against cyber attacks that result in thieves taking over commercial accounts, according to a survey released by the Financial Services-Information Sharing and ...
Tags: account takeovers, American Bankers Association, banks, cyber threats
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Cybercriminals Are Using Computers Infected with a Particular Piece of Malware
Dec 26, 2012IDG News Service - Cybercriminals are using computers infected with a particular piece of malware to power a commercial proxy service that funnels potentially malicious traffic through them, according to security researchers from Symantec. ...
Tags: Cybercriminals, computer, malware, commercial proxy service
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McAfee Is Expanding Its Mobile Security Software for Android Tablets and Smartphones
Dec 26, 2012McAfee is expanding its mobile security software for Android tablets and smartphones, as it sees an increase in threats targeting Android devices, the Intel subsidiary announced on Monday. The new Mobile Security software has features ...
Tags: McAfee, mobile security software, Android, tablets, smartphones
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Banks Would Make Them Squarely Responsible for Credit and Debit Card Fraud
Dec 24, 2012Major high street banks are planning to impose new terms and conditions on customers that would make them squarely responsible for credit and debit card fraud. Further reading Seven-year glitch earns Bank of Scotland 4.2m fine Banks' IT ...
Tags: high street banks, finance, software, computing
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Shopping or Banking Online Depends on Trust.
Dec 20, 2012Shopping or banking online depends on trust. Individuals interact with sites that they trust, and sites have to trust the person who is transacting with them. Many online banking sites are turning to two-factor authentication to confirm ...
Tags: Banking fraud, education issue, online banking, trust
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Cyber Criminals Use Computers Infected with Malware to Power a Commercial Proxy Service
Dec 19, 2012Cyber criminals are using computers infected with a particular piece of malware to power a commercial proxy service that funnels potentially malicious traffic through them, according to security researchers from Symantec. Three months ...
Tags: Black Market, malware, Proxy, Symantec, Computers