Compliance ManagementStealthGenie spyware goes kaput following court rulingMarcos ColónJanuary 29, 2015A U.S. district judge has decided to permanently end the advertising, marketing and sales tied to the spyware application.
Compliance ManagementNew Chinese cybersecurity policies require U.S. companies to hand over source codeAshley CarmanJanuary 29, 2015The Chinese government will begin requiring companies who sell computer equipment to the country's banks to comply with a range of intrusive policies.
Compliance ManagementUpatre, Dyre used in Univ. of Florida attackTeri RobinsonJanuary 29, 2015Hundreds of computers belonging to University of Florida students and faculty were infected with Upatre and Dyre in a multistage attack.
BreachHouse subcommittee hears testimony on data breach lawTeri RobinsonJanuary 28, 2015Testimony in House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade hearing aimed at shaping national data breach notification law.
Security ArchitectureFTC publishes security recommendations for IoT device makersDanielle WalkerJanuary 28, 2015A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides data security steps for businesses and promotes data minimization.
Compliance ManagementFCC warns businesses: Wi-Fi blocking prohibitedDanielle WalkerJanuary 28, 2015In an attempt to put the issue to rest, the agency warned businesses against blocking guests' personal hotspots.
Compliance ManagementResearcher commandeers drone through Maldrone backdoorTeri RobinsonJanuary 28, 2015A security engineer from Citrix demonstrated the Maldrone malware that he built as a backdoor to control drones.
Compliance ManagementDon’t dismiss internal data breaches as minor – they aren’t!Maor GoldbergJanuary 28, 2015The wolf isn't at your door, it's inside. Ignorance is definitely not bliss. Just ask any of the regulatory agencies.
