Identity and Access Management

Twitter Plans Two-Step Authentication to Prevent Hacks

Amazon looks to move security appliances to the cloud, says CISO

Moving intrusion detection and prevention systems to the cloud will help mitigate denial-of- service attacks, according to Amazon

FireEye finds Gh0stRAT cyberespionage campaigns continue

Many advanced persistent threat attacks use the malware, believed to have been developed in China

AP Twitter hack prompts fresh look at cybersecurity needs

Two-step identity verification and analysis of user trends could prevent future attacks, experts say

AP Twitter Hijacking Proves Need for Better Authentication, Encryption

Bogus ad network marks new twist on Android malware

The BadNews ad framework fooled Google Play for weeks, sending fake update notifications for apps such as Skype

Browsers pose the greatest threat to enterprise, Microsoft reports

While the company is committed to Internet Explorer, it is experimenting with an architecture to replace the browser called Embassies

Assange to Google’s Schmidt: ‘I don’t use email’

Wikileaks has released a transcript of a wide-ranging meeting between Eric Schmidt and Julian Assange ahead of a book launch

Researchers find malware targeting online stock trading software

The malware is the result of a growing trend of cybercriminals targeting online brokerage accounts, Group-IB researchers say

Failed authentication frequently thwarts online shoppers

Half of consumers frequently thwarted by online credential systems, including forgotten passwords and confirmation questions