DDoS attacks are only becoming more destructive, and companies know it: That’s why one-half (49 percent) of the 200+ respondents in the 2018 IDG DDoS Report anticipate their organizations’ DDoS defense budgets to increase. But why are so many companies willing to invest precious resources on DDoS defense? Let me explain. Just How Much Are […]
Banks: Card Thieves Hit White Lodging Again
For the second time in a year, multiple financial institutions are complaining of fraud on customer credit and debit cards that were all recently used at a string of Marriott properties run by hotel franchise firm White Lodging Services Corporation. White Lodging says it is investigating, but that so far it has found no signs of a new breach. In January 31, 2014, this author first reported evidence of a breach at some White Lodging locations
‘Replay’ Attacks Spoof Chip Card Charges
An odd new pattern of credit card fraud emanating from Brazil and targeting U.S. financial institutions could spell costly trouble for banks that are just beginning to issue customers more secure chip-based credit and debit cards. Over the past week, at least three U.S.