The latest zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Systems' Flash player has been used over the last few days to distribute ransomware called Cerber, email security vendor Proofpoint said.
Attackers view stolen or encrypted data as a powerful weapon
A mix of short-term fixes and long-term ideas intends to make Tor browsing less cumbersome
The organization was reportedly hit with the Samsam ransomware family
An exercise in password security went terribly wrong, security experts say
The transition to chip-based cards appears to have spurred cybercriminals to quickly find the low-hanging fruit
The system modifications may work -- for a while
The organization has worked for three years to improve its ability to catch fraudulent software