Network Security

Oracle releases emergency fix for Java zero-day exploit

The company broke out of its regular patching cycle for the second time this year to fix an actively exploited flaw

‘Tis the season for tax scammers — and now, ‘long-lining’ phishers

As IRS battles scams, phishing techniques morph into new threat

How Blackstone is finding BYOD success with BYOA(pple)

Researchers link latest Java zero-day exploit to Bit9 hack

The remote access malware used in both cases connected to the same control server, Symantec researchers said

Context-aware application control: A new approach to block endpoint threats that bypass traditional security methods

Are we now living in a post-crypto world?

Cryptologist's comments at RSA draw mixed reaction from security community

Hackers use corporate attacks as staging grounds for other cyber assaults

Fighting a corporate cyber intrusion is fraught with legal, insurance considerations, panelists at RSA Conference say

Japanese agency warns of information-stealing Android porn app

A Japanese IT security agency says the wallpaper app, downloaded 500,000 times, actually 'steals' private information from users

Islamic group promises to resume U.S. bank cyberattacks

Cyber Fighters have claimed responsibility for five waves of attacks against banks since last September

Carnegie Mellon gets $6M for security software to protect vehicles from hackers

DARPA sponsored security software project aims to lock down networked resources