NEWS & ANALYSIS

U.S. Government Must Use Procurement Power to Get Cybersecurity "Baked In," Expert Says

Apr 28, 2009 -During a congressinal hearing today exploring a national strategy for cybersecurity, a noted cybersecurity expert appealed for the federal government to use its procurement strength to force vendors to deliver safer IT systems.

Most Cybercriminals and Victims American

Mar 30, 2009 -Cybercrime is again on the rise, and the United States boasts both the most cybercriminals and victims, according to a British paper.

Cybercriminals Set Their Sights on Smaller Businesses

Mar 23, 2009 -Experts at Visa's annual security summit last week warned that cybercriminals are moving onto new and easier to exploit targets for their malicious software: small-to-medium-sized businesses, according to Dark Reading.

Cybercriminals Merging Physical and Virtual Worlds in Fake Parking Ticket Attack

Feb 06, 2009 -A phishing scam involving fake parking tickets and a fake Web site uncovered in Grand Forks, North Dakota, could be the future of malicious activity on the Internet, says an IT security specialist.

Corporations are Biggest IT Security Threat to Customers, IBM Says

Feb 04, 2009 -Corporations are unwittingly becoming the biggest IT security threat to their customers, according to IBM's X-Force Threat Analysis Service.

Coalition of Cybersecurity Organizations Reveals 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors

Jan 14, 2009 -Underscoring the importance of cybersecurity for the private and public sectors, a coalition of the world's leading cybersecurity organizations has jointly released a list of the 25 most dangerous programming errors that can lead to vulnerabilities easily exploited by cybercriminals and cyberspies.

Sophisticated and Innovative, Cybercrime Flourishes in 2008

Dec 15, 2008 -The frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks have escalated throughout 2008, reports the San Diego-based Cisco Systems.

Cybercrime Trends Will Worsen in 2009, According to Forecasts

Dec 10, 2008 -The global recession will lead to a rise of cybercrime worldwide, as governments' attention to cybercrime is deflected toward more pressing economic problems, according to 2009 cybercrime forecasts from leading IT security firms.

Cyberattacks Surge 30 Percent Over Last 4 Months, IBM Says

Dec 05, 2008 -There has been a sudden surge of security events online over the past four months, according to IBM's X-Force, an elite team of IT security experts.

Underground Cybereconomy Thrives

Nov 24, 2008 -The total value of advertised goods in the underground cybereconomy is valued at $276 million, according to a new report from Symantec, which monitored the criminal activity between July 2007 and June 2008.
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