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FBI still blames North Korea behind crippling attack of Sony Pictures
Some cybersecurity experts might blame insider threat attacks against Sony Pictures, but the FBI continues to accuse North Korea.
Email security becomes a priority after Sony Pictures breach
Companies are trying to learn from the SPE breach, increasing email security to prevent data breaches and theft, along with possible embarassment.
FBI investigating GOP cyber threats against media organizations
Hackers have expanded their targets, and have sent threats to media organizations, though it remains unknown which companies could have been targeted.
GOP hackers reportedly received Sony login data from Lizard Squad
A reported Lizard Squad member handed off data from Sony Pictures to Guardians of Peace prior to major cyberattack.
UK Lizard Squad member arrested for computer misuse abuses
A 22-year-old reported Lizard Squad member was arrested for fraud and other offenses.
Following data breach, Sony Pictures embraced BlackBerry devices
Spooked by a major data breach caused by the Guardians of Peace, it looks like Sony Pictures has decided to embrace its cache of old BlackBerry phones.
Experts: Insider attack may have played major role in Sony breach
North Korea denied hacking Sony Pictures, and cybersecurity experts believe insider threat posed huge risk to Sony Pictures.
State hacking operation used commercial software to compromise targets
Criminals used commercial software to conduct cyberespionage against targets in Israel and Europe, according to reports.
South Korea nuclear facilities still under cyberattack, officials say
South Korea nuclear operator says it is still facing cyberattacks, but critical infrastructure reportedly safe.
Hackers cause damage at German factory with malware attack
Hackers compromised a German factory and caused "massive damage" to a factory furnace, reports indicate.
Japan working to improve cybersecurity after Sony Pictures attack
The Japanese government isn't just worried about cyberattacks from China, as North Korea continues to develop its own cyber weapons.
South Korea wants China's cooperation into nuclear hack attack
The South Korean government wants cooperation from China as it begins an investigation into a nuclear facilities data breach.
Want a job? Sony hiring cybersecurity director to work in Washington
Sony is hiring a director for the Director of Vulnerability Management Engineering position, if you're interested and qualified.
Companies should learn from Sony hack, work to improve cybersecurity
Companies should learn from Sony's major data breach, run cybersecurity audits, and improve when told there is more work left to be done.
Top congressional Democrat Elijah Cummings calls out Sony
Sony has been asked to provide details regarding its data breach, as top congressional Democrat, Rep. Cummings, wants answers.
Sony Pictures was ravaged, but other cybersecurity questions remain
As the United States remains puzzled regarding the Sony Pictures breach, let's not forget about the more important cyber issues at hand.
Report: South Korea nuclear facilities targeted in cyberattack
South Korea nuclear plants targeted by cyberattacks, with "non-critical" data stolen.
Internet in North Korea bounced offline due to suspected DDoS
Pres. Obama considers what to do with North Korea, but it appears someone has beaten him to the punch.
Sony's decision to rely on Mandiant helping FireEye's stock value
Sony has chosen cybersecurity firm FireEye to aid in its cleanup of hacking mess - and the company's stock value is going up because of it.
Anonymous could release 'The Interview' for Internet users
Anonymous hacker collective could release "The Interview" to the Internet.
China opposes cyberattack against Sony Pictures, don't place blame
The Chinese government may have condemned the cyberattack against Sony Pictures, but certainly didn't place blame for the incident.
Sony attorney says 'The Interview' will be released, maybe via Crackle
Sony could use Crackle to distribute "The Interview" to interested viewers.
Pres. Obama says United States not in cyberwar with North Korea
Despite growing political tensions between the United States and North Korea, there is no cyberwar underway between both nations.
Staples announces 1.6 million cards affected in previous data breach
Staples reveals 1.6 million customers at risk of data breach following incident earlier in the year.
North Korea not surprisingly shielding citizens from 'The Interview'
North Koreans likely have no idea Sony Pictures has been humiliated over a movie.
McAfee says cyber espionage attacks will only increase in 2015
Cyber espionage will increase in frequency during 2015, as foreign governments begin to ramp up their efforts.
Obama: Sony 'made a mistake' in its decision to pull 'The Interview'
Pres. Obama believes Sony made a mistake in its hasty decision to pull "The Interview" from theaters.
North Korean hackers might set sights on US telecom, infrastructure
North Korean hackers, likely with outside help, compromised Sony... and could have their sights set on other US targets in the future.
Time for Sony Pictures to make 'The Interview' an Online Release
Sony Pictures should make "The Interview" an online release
Cybercriminals with bulk stolen data finding new ways to cash out
Cybercriminals that compromise companies and steal large amounts of consumer financial information are trying to find new avenues to cash out quickly.
Sony Pictures CEO says employees shouldn't be worried about the future
Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton says employees should not be afraid of studio's future, as major data breach won't bring them down.
Mark Cuban warns that emails can become part of a data breach
Mark Cuban says emails could be part of tomorrow's big data breach, while also promoting his Cyber Dust service.
Cybercriminals turning their attention to attacks on PoS vendors
Leaving no stone left unturned, hackers are increasingly targeting PoS vendors.
Sony hackers pledge to withhold stolen employee data
The hackers that compromised Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have offered to spare employees, if they email their name and business title.
SPE attorneys want media to destroy received materials from breach
SPE lawyers are busy, and now taking aim at the media... demanding they stop sharing information such as seized emails.
Sony warned before hack that its networks were vulnerable to attack
Before its networks were ravaged by hackers, Sony Pictures Entertainment was reportedly warned its networks were at risk.
Hollywood can learn from Sony's mistakes, show caution while chatting
As Sony picks up the pieces from its significant data breach, other Hollywood studios can learn from its mistakes.
Chinese cybercriminals continue to ravage critical infrastructure
Chinese hackers routinely victimize US and western allies, as they increase focus on cyberespionage efforts.
Guardians of Peace threaten Sony, saying a 'Christmas gift' is coming
Sony's data theft woes will likely continue, as the hacker group reportedly behind the breach promised a 'Christmas gift'
FBI warns US companies to be aware of potential cyberattacks from Iran
US companies need to be aware of potential Iranian-supported cyberattacks, according to FBI.
FBI says cyberattack that hit Sony would have worked against others
The FBI claims the data breach that hit Sony Pictures Entertainment would have worked against 90 percent of network defenses used by other companies.
Sony takes a page from hackers, attacking sites hosting its movies
Sony is reportedly using the Amazon Web Services to launch DDoS attacks against websites suspected of hosting stolen movies.
Tech companies largely relying on hackers to find exploits for them
Tech companies want to pay researchers and hackers to identify software and security flaws before cybercriminals can exploit them.
North Korea says its supporters could be behind Sony cyberattack
The North Korean government is still denying responsibility for the cyberattack that crippled Sony, but said its supporters could be behind the breach.
Apple must continue to improve cybersecurity as attacks increase
Cybersecurity has taken front page headlines, and Apple seems more vulnerable to attacks - and must continue to improve security.
Consumer payment data, healthcare record theft threats loom in 2015
Cybercriminals could ramp up cyberattacks to try to steal payment data and medical records, as companies remain under threat.
Cybersecurity efforts improving, but data breaches will continue
Despite increased focus on cybersecurity, companies are largely fixing 'superficial' problems and leaving other IT security risks in place.
North Korea doesn't claim responsibility over crippling Sony hack
Sony Pictures is still cleaning up after a brutal cyberattack last week, and North Korea isn't claiming responsibility.
Sony recruits Mandiant to help clean up cybersecurity mess
After a nasty security breach, Sony Pictures Entertainment has tasked Mandiant with helping it resolve the problems.
Home Depot spent up to $43M on data breach during just one quarter
Home Depot is suffering the financial cost of a major data breach, spending $43M in one quarter alone.