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Security company Damballa finds majority of antivirus software programs unable to quickly identify - and address - malware infections.

Insurance companies and other medical firms should focus on cybersecurity, while learning from Anthem's recent data breach.

Ransomware remains a frightening custom form of malware, and cybercriminals are getting better at infecting victims.

Pro-Assad forces are launching social engineering cyberattacks to compromise rebels, using one of the oldest tricks in the book.

Fake porn links on Facebook have seen over 110,000 users infected with a Trojan in only two days.

Oh no! Another connected technology, another cybersecurity threat - and drones could be next to begin falling out of the sky.

Nonprofits are at risk of malware and ransomware attacks, and need to be vigilant to identify and avoid these threats.

Cybersecurity experts claim 2014 was the year of the data breach, but despite increased awareness and more spending, major breaches should continue in 2015.

The North Korean government is led by an erratic, volatile leader - and its cyberespionage efforts tend to follow the same path, experts note.

Private sector companies need assistance in their cybersecurity practices, especially as they try to defend against attacks.

The DHS is a cybersecurity mess, according to scathing report.

Canada cracks down on malware, ensuring a C$10m fine for any company that doesn't explicitly ask for users permission when installing software.

There are so many cybersecurity topics, but many people seemed to forget mobile malware, which has jumped 75 percent.

Insider threats aren't going away, and it doesn't matter if they are accidental incidents or planned attacks

Just how secure are you online? Let's sit down and have a little chat about that, shall we?

Cybersecurity companies are outlining additional details about the sophisticated Regin spyware malware, but no one has a complete picture just yet.

The number of cyberattacks against retailers dropped in 2014, but millions of records still were compromised in high-profile data breaches.

Cyberespionage is becoming a more common practice, and hackers are able to breach networks and spend months - if not years - inside networks.

Malware threats will continue to put pressure on end-users and businesses, as cybersecurity threats evolve at rapid pace.

As companies become painfully aware of cyberattacks, the criminals will only ensure their abilities develop at a rapid pace.

The FBI is currently investigating potential revenge hacking carried out by J.P. Morgan in 2012.

Companies are trying to learn from the SPE breach, increasing email security to prevent data breaches and theft, along with possible embarassment.

A reported Lizard Squad member handed off data from Sony Pictures to Guardians of Peace prior to major cyberattack.

The growing threat of cyberespionage and state-sponsored cyberattacks will only continue in 2015, cyber experts note.

Following a data breach, South Korean officials find worm on servers operated by nuclear power company.

Criminals used commercial software to conduct cyberespionage against targets in Israel and Europe, according to reports.

Sony, Amazon, Xbox and more have been compromised, seeing 13,000 lots of member information being published online.

North Korea's secretive Bureau 121 is scarier than originally perceived by western cybersecurity experts - and the threat is only growing.

Hackers compromised a German factory and caused "massive damage" to a factory furnace, reports indicate.

The Japanese government isn't just worried about cyberattacks from China, as North Korea continues to develop its own cyber weapons.

As the United States remains puzzled regarding the Sony Pictures breach, let's not forget about the more important cyber issues at hand.

South Korea nuclear plants targeted by cyberattacks, with "non-critical" data stolen.

Chinese malware is targeting visitors of Afghan government websites, according to US cybersecurity researchers.

Malware data breaches hitting companies is unfortunately rather common these days, recent survey finds.

OS X users in the United States faced the largest number of attacks, according to Kaspersky.

Tech companies want to pay researchers and hackers to identify software and security flaws before cybercriminals can exploit them.

Sony is under assault from multiple sources, and the latest hack attacked the PlayStation Store this morning.

The North Korean government is still denying responsibility for the cyberattack that crippled Sony, but said its supporters could be behind the breach.

Cybersecurity has taken front page headlines, and Apple seems more vulnerable to attacks - and must continue to improve security.

Cybercriminals could ramp up cyberattacks to try to steal payment data and medical records, as companies remain under threat.

The malware used in the Sony hack is on the loose, and can wipe all of your data and operating system.

Security firm PandaLabs discovered more than 20 new malware samples during Q3, as our PCs, mobile devices, and networks are under attack.

As many shoppers turn to the Internet for shopping this Christmas, here are a few basic tips

Adobe says to update your flash now to prevent Malware issues in the future.

The CoinVault ransomware adds a new twist to ransomware, with cybercriminals allowing victims to decrypt one file for free.

The Regin malware was very well written, and it appears the NSA and/or GCHQ could be behind it, reports now indicate.

It seems everything that is connected can suffer from malware attacks, including... e-cigs!

FBI and DOJ will help Internet Advertising Bureau in its constant fight against online malware.

The BadUSB code, which can take over the majority of USB products, is released to the public.

Beijing police arrest three suspects likely involved in the creation and distribution of the WireLurker malware.