A new study shows that internet users are becoming more cautious in their behaviors, especially when spending money.

As part of National Consumer Protection Week, the attorney general's office of the state of Ohio has issued a list of the top online scams facing users.

While everyday computer users may think their systems are secure, recent events serve as a warning that no system is ever fully safe.

A majority of companies continue to fear the devastation online security breaches can inflict on their business.

One widely observed problem in a recent online security survey was the systematic weakness of passwords throughout organizations.

For the 12th consecutive year, the No. 1 complaint sent to the Federal Trade Commission involved identity theft in 2011.

Companies are apparently justified for feeling nervous regarding the increased scope of online security attacks.

When data becomes threatened, a timely response is critical. However, recent online security findings demonstrate that many breaches are not discovered until months after they have taken place.

The hacker group known as Swagg Security recently conducted a cyberattack against Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn, motivated primarily by unethical labor practices at the Chinese facility.

Users of an adult entertainment website were targeted during a high-profile online security breach that exposed millions of passwords last week.

Online security vendor McAfee recently announced the findings of a fourth quarter study that revealed the amount of malware during the period exceeded the company's previous expectations.

A recent Blogger News Network report suggested that Valentine's Day scams are generally out in full force and there several ways consumers can avoid such online security attacks.

A November online security breach, that was originally thought to only have targeted 6,600 customers of Canadian internet company Telus, is believed to have been much worse, according to a recent CBC report.

Government adoption of mobile and cloud computing technologies may boost agency production, but the technologies are also targets of online security breaches.

A new study conducted by the Ponemon Institute on behalf of communications company Thales revealed that encryption solutions are key to protecting against online security attacks.

IT solutions provider PJ Technologies recently launched the Security Exchange Board to address online security attacks, especially the incident in which hackers obtained Symantec's source code and published it earlier this month.

The Moscone Center in San Francisco is currently hosting information security and business leaders for a conference regarding the current state of the online security industry.

With the amount of online security threats increasing worldwide, the market for defense solutions is also on the rise.

As fears associated with online security breaches continues to rise, the global economy is having a negative impact on how organizations are defending against such incidents.

Online security breaches can impact any company, but, unlike large enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses with limited resources may not be able to recover should an attack penetrate their defenses.

People who have sold their PCs, smartphones and cameras may find themselves in a dangerous position regarding their identity.

Javelin Strategy & Research recently released findings of a new study regarding the scope of identity theft in the United States.

Last year may have been a difficult year for the global economy, but hackers worldwide, on the other hand, enjoyed much success, according to a recent study conducted by Risk Based Security.

Although people remain fearful of the impact identify theft, many are failing to take the appropriate steps to protect their personal information.

Companies in all industries are prone to online security attacks if proper defenses are not in place, but certain cities in the United States have a greater proliferation of incidents compared to others.

Nortel, a large telecommunications vendor, was targeted by Chinese hackers during an eight-year period that featured an extensive array of online security attacks.

The healthcare industry, maybe more than any other sector, can be radically affected by an online security breach.

Dutch consumer electronics company Philips may have recently experienced a online security breach that forced the manufacturer to shut down one of its servers, Reuters reported.

In recent years, technological advancements have made data access easier than ever, but with this development, more information is susceptible to attacks.

Consumers may be extra careful regarding their personal and financial information, but sometimes incidents are out of their hands.