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FREDERICK, Md., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to industry and law enforcement reports, phishing and malware attacks have more than doubled in the last year, resulting in potential losses exceeding $1 billion. Cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to access accounts, steal sensitive information and originate fraudulent transactions. In order to minimize the risk of identity theft and bank account fraud, Frederick County Bank now offers IronKey Trusted Access, a...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com As our world becomes increasingly interconnected via the series of tubes and wires known as the internet, so too grows the risk of cyber-crime. So far in 2012, we’ve already seen malware strike a large number of Macs, several attacks on large organizations and even the new Flame malware, which is said to be the most advanced and sophisticated malware yet. Now, two different securities officials are saying they are worried about what our future may...
“Cyber Bullying is more serious than person-to-person taunting. The threats can be more vicious, and there is more shame involved. Because more people are exposed, Cyber Bullying is global humiliation, making the victim more vulnerable and feeling attacked,” warns Dr. Bonnie. (PRWEB) June 02, 2012 Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil, PhD offers advice to parents if they suspect their child is a victim of cyber bullying. Recently a 12 year old hung himself due to bullying...
SAN MATEO, Calif., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSTAR, Inc., the global leader in high-quality OEM Internet URL content filtering technologies, announced today that inCompass Cloud and SDK architecture will support and incorporate malware, phishing, and malicious site telemetry data enabling immediate protection from phishing sites, one-click fraud, and malware sites. Malware protection requires unique and special considerations and expertise due to the rapidly changing nature of...
TAMPA, Fla., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding a college or university that offers the right cyber security degree program traditionally takes hours of research. Now, students interested in this fast-growing profession can find what they're looking for quickly and easily at U.S. News University Directory, the trusted authority on higher education. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which classifies cyber security professionals as information security analysts, expects...
PITTSBURGH, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA) will host, on Thursday, April 26, from 12:00-1:30 p.m., at Heinz Field, a luncheon forum entitled "The Global Partnership: How Government and Industry are Mitigating Cyber Threats". The forum will examine the state of government and industry collaboration on cyber threats and shed light on current collaboration between the U.S., the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United...
The FBI's former head of cybersecurity, Shawn Henry, announced on Wednesday that he is joining CrowdStrike, a “stealth-mode security startup” that protects corporate customers targeted by hackers and foreign intelligence services. Henry will be President of CrowdStrike’s newly-formed services division, which will focus on assessing and responding to targeted threats to the intellectual property and trade secrets of major Western companies. Henry, who retired from the FBI last...
National Online Cyber Quest Contest to Qualify for Invitation to Cyber Camps This Summer Extends Deadline IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Board of Information Security Examiners, through the U.S. Cyber Challenge Initiative, today announced that the deadline for the Cyber Quest competition has been extended to April 29, 2012. Individuals can register at www.USCC.CyberQuests.org. The Cyber Quest competition features a series of quiz questions...
University of British Columbia research comparing traditional bullying with cyberbullying finds that the dynamics of online bullying are different, suggesting that anti-bullying programs need specific interventions to target online aggression. "There are currently many programs aimed at reducing bullying in schools and I think there is an assumption that these programs deal with cyberbullying as well," says Jennifer Shapka, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at UBC who is...
Identity theft and phishing attacks top the list of scams for 2012 East Greenbush, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 As the deadline for tax filing draws near, the Center for Internet Security (CIS), a national not-for-profit focused on enhancing the security readiness and response of public and private sector entities, issued tips for protecting against cyber scammers and reminds users to remain vigilant to safeguard their information. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) cites identity theft...
