ArticleField.comInternet's Fastest Growing Free Content Article DirectoryData breach incidents have become a regular feature in the recent months. Cyber-attacks on different organizations have resulted in the exposure of confidential personal data related to millions of individuals. However, cyber-intrusions are not the only cause for data breach incidents. Employee initiated theft and loss of equipment may also result in compromise of sensitive […]
Users of social media sites are always on the radar of cybercriminals. They may attempt to deceive users by posing as friends, urging participation in surveys or downloading security software and enticing them to click on links to photos and videos. They also use compromised accounts to disseminate spam messages. Recently, security researchers at Internet […]
Security professionals have alerted users on malware infested hardware devices in circulation. According to Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT), the affected devices include Card Reader, DVD, External 4-in-1 hard drive and USB device sold by Aldi, a German Supermarket giant. The malware affects Windows Operating System. Once transmitted to the computer systems, the malware […]
Google has extended the two-step verification process, launched earlier this year to over 150 countries. The service is now available in 40 different languages. The two-step verification process assumes significance in the context of series of data breach incidents affecting millions of people worldwide. Increasing online communities and simultaneous increase in threats have made security […]
A year after arrival of the Stuxnet worm in the cyberspace, officials at Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have warned against existence of clones of Stuxnet code with different iterations. Roberta Stempfley and Sean P. McGurk of DHS made this disclosure before a U.S subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Last year, the Stuxnet worm hit […]
