20 Percent of Attacks Were Advanced Persistent Threats
November 13, 2012
Sophisticated cyber attacks on suppliers are leaving hackers to acquire additional information about the bigger fish: Pentagon security supplier Lockheed Martin Corp.
A new poll indicates that the “vast majority of risk professionals say information security and other cyber risks are at least a moderate threat to their organizations.
Free mobile applications often come with unusual permissions that can put users' data at risk, such as outgoing calling, camera access and SMS capabilities.
Tracking cyber crimes back to the source has long been the road block in the FBI Cyber Crime division's path, but new partnerships, tools and talent aim to overcome those issues.
Although Canada has spent 15 years and nearly $1 billion on cyber security efforts, officials are unsure if the country's efforts are enough to stop a modern, robust cyber attack.