Data Security

The Wichita, Kansas public school system is investigating a possible hacking attempt on one of its networks that took place on Oct. 23.

The BBC reports Scotland Yard saying that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested in Northern Ireland on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences relating to the TalkTalk hack.

Detectives were investigating organised crime group said to be responsible for defrauding bank customers across the UK out of £60 million.

A cyber-security company says it may have spotted a round of extortions on Ashley Madison customers from a notorious hacking group

"It leaves us all in a place of really unprecedented uncertainty," said Hilary Wandall, associate vice president, compliance and chief privacy officer of Merck, speaking at SC Congress NY 2015 on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

A new report found that nearly three-quarters of industry professionals believe there is a medium or high likelihood of their organization being hacked as a result of the interconnectivity of Internet of Things.

Malware was identified on the payment card system at The Commons Hotel, and payment card data may have been compromised.

Shots from around SC Congress New York 2015. The day-long event, held on October 20 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan, featured 32 speakers, 350 guests and 32 exhibitors/sponsors.