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Although awareness of emerging online security threats is important, it appears as though a number of individuals may be neglecting common sense fundamentals in the process. Whether at home or in the office, the excitement of installing innovative new programs or gadgets can often ...

The international cybercriminal ring known as Anonymous has once again caught the attention of the online security community, this time with a Christmas weekend attack that may have gathered and leaked thousands of confidential passwords. The unfortunate target of the hackers' latest plot ...

Although online security threats are often far from the mind of avid gamers, 2011 has proven that virtual realms can be breeding grounds for real identity thieves and should be approached with proper precautions. This emerging issue first grabbed headlines in April, when Reuters reported ...

With users consistently struggling to create and remember sufficiently strong passwords, and hackers proving increasingly capable of exposing vulnerabilities, many pundits have called for a new online security paradigm that makes passwords a thing of the past. However, this line of ...

By all accounts, 2011 will be remembered as a historically difficult year for the online security community. In an effort to bring perspective to the matter, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has released a report detailing some of the most notable events of the year. Since 2005, the consumer ...

Online security has emerged as a top concern for corporate IT teams, and for good reason. But before looking to advanced technology to deliver a solution, it may be wiser to target lingering problems caused by the habits of their colleagues. "In today's information security environment, ...

IT administrators from a New Jersey public school district recently learned a hard lesson on the importance of effective password manager strategies after discovering a serious online security breach. According to NorthJersey.com, officials have determined that the computer systems of a ...

The latest research from the National Cyber Security Alliance and McAfee has revealed that consumer online security habits are not keeping pacing with the recent growth in mobile web usage. According to the study of more than 2,300 Americans, 72 percent of respondents indicated that they ...

With online security breaches affecting organizations of all kinds, financial institutions are now on high alert. With proactive strategies such as password manager software, banks and customers may be able to remain a step ahead of digital threats. The financial services industry has ...

As consumers access the internet from a variety of new locations and devices during the holiday travel season, it is important to understand the unique online security concerns that come with this mobility. To begin, Extreme Tech writer David Cardinal recommends establishing a solid first ...

As is the case with many innovative technologies, social media security strategies have lagged behind adoption rates. As a result, determined password thieves have been shifting their focus to the gold mine of personal information posted across sites like Facebook and LinkedIn. Despite ...

The online security community has been forced to reexamine several of its commonly held beliefs in 2011, with cybercriminals finding new ways around or through even the best defenses. According to the latest research from Imperva, poor password manager practices in particular have been ...

With consumers and business professionals constantly on the lookout for innovative password manager strategies, Microsoft has unveiled plans that hint at where the online security industry may be headed. According to Microsoft research, the average American PC user has approximately 25 ...

When musicians want to protect their recordings from digital piracy, they turn to online security specialist John Giacobbi. Now - just in time for the last-minute holiday shopping rush - the so-called 'Web Sheriff' has lent his unique perspective to the common consumer. Although online ...

Consumers may now have renewed inspiration for taking online security measures into their own hands after research from IdentityHawk revealed that 13,945,653 online records were compromised last month as a result of 87 reported data breaches. "While the number of records lost is ...

Ensuring online security can be particularly difficult for popular online retailers, but if they hope to keep their current client base these merchants must be certain the proper protections are in place. According to online privacy expert and SC Magazine contributing author Chris Babel, ...

Online security threats can compromise a company's productivity, reputation and compliance standing, among other things. But to guard against these external attacks, it may be best to start with strong and clear internal management policies. One of the first challenges in establishing ...

One of the major limiting factors in the establishment and management of strong passwords is the human memory. But instead of caving to pressure and recycling the same simple passwords across accounts, both consumers and business professionals can benefit from using a password organizer ...

Telstra BigPond - Australia's largest internet service provider - fell victim to online security threats last week which may have compromised the sensitive information of hundreds of thousands of account holders. According to the Australian, BigPond users were denied internet access for ...

As online security awareness continues to grow among consumers and business professionals in response to identity theft and data breach incidents, analysts from ABI Research expect to see strong growth in the market for password protection technology. According the latest predictions from ...

Brett DeLange, head of the Idaho Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division, recently learned about identity theft the hard way. According to the Idaho Statesman, the public official recently had his credit card information stolen - likely as a result of an online security ...

Emerging research has suggested that cybercriminals are becoming increasingly interested in mobile platforms, underscoring the importance of comprehensive online security strategies that protect data from all sides. According to the latest report from Cloudmark analysts, financial fraud ...

Google has added a new layer to its password protection strategy, according to Geek.com, by remembering old passwords and storing them on its Gmail server. But while this practice may have noble intentions, it may introduce its own online security dangers. According to the news source, ...

Although online security threats must be addressed in any successful corporate network defense strategy, Forbes contributing author Ben Kerschberg suggests IT managers may be better served by focusing on internal threats sitting behind their organization's firewall. According to ...

Online banking environments are prime targets for identity thieves, and it is up to both customers and financial institutions to ensure they are employing online security best practices. Customers must seek out all available resources to stay informed on emerging online identity theft ...

A recent study conducted by Consumer Reports revealed inconsistencies in password manager strategies that could be exposing users to unnecessary online security risks. Consumer Reports characterizes a strong password as one containing at least eight characters, combining upper and lower ...

Recent news of online security threats targeting U.S. electrical grids have concerned many in recent weeks, but these events may be just the tip of the iceberg, according to MIT researchers. Last month, a network breach at an Illinois water treatment facility shook the cybersecurity ...

Although business managers often assume the majority of internal online security threats are generated by the careless actions of common employees, a new study from Lieberman Software has suggested that the lax attitude of an entrusted password manager may be causing problems for a number ...

The overwhelming popularity of Facebook has made it a veritable magnet for online security threats. But although company engineers have been vigilant in their cybersecurity efforts, Brazilian researchers recently discovered a loophole that compromises Facebook's latest set of password ...

Uninformed computer users are a hacker's best friend. Luckily, PC Pro recently gave consumers and business professionals a leg up in the fight against online security threats by listing the 10 most popular password cracking techniques favored by cybercriminals. Some of the most elementary ...

Danish online security firm CSIS has discovered a new strand of malware being spread across Facebook that could potentially obtain user passwords and compromise separate online accounts. According to CRN, the latest Facebook worm is similar to several threats previously seen on the social ...

Fans of Activision's popular Call of Duty video game series received troubling news this week as reports suggested that their account passwords may be in harm's way. According to Venture Beat, when a gamer forgets his or her login credentials, Activision sends a plain text version of the ...