Should you be worried about mobile banking app security?
Bankrate – Your mobile banking app may help you avoid overdrawing your checking account or spending too much money. But if you’re unsure of how secure it is, you’re not alone. Reports suggest that many people still have security-related concerns when using digital banking channels.
Can the Law Stop Ransomware?
U.S. News & World Report – Lawmakers across the U.S. have made even the possession of malware illegal – whether that will deter attacks, however, is a different story. Stunning ransomware attacks like those that recently hobbled Atlanta and Baltimore have thus far defied a legislative solution, with lawmakers in only a handful of states having criminalized the activity and experts skeptical that harsher laws would even make a difference.
IOActive Appoints John H. Sawyer to Expand their Red and Purple Team Practice
Seattle, WA – April 11, 2018 – IOActive, Inc., the worldwide leader in research-driven security services, today announced the expansion of its Red and Purple Team Practice to further strengthen its customers’ security posture and incident response capabilities through realistic adversarial emulation.
New Strain of ATM Jackpotting Malware Discovered
SecurityWeek – A new type of ATM jackpotting malware has been discovered. Dubbed ATMJackpot, the malware appears to be still under development, and to have originated in Hong Kong. There are no current details of any deployment or use.
Several U.S. Gas Pipeline Firms Affected by Cyberattack
Security Week – Several natural gas pipeline operators in the United States have been affected by a cyberattack that hit a third-party communications system, but the incident does not appear to have impacted operational technology. Energy Transfer Partners was the first pipeline company to report problems with its Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system due to a cyberattack that targeted Energy Services Group, specifically the company’s Latitude Technologies unit.