Advertisers reach out to security experts to create a new research council (exclusive)

November 19, 2012 6:00 AM Meghan Kelly
Meghan Kelly

Solve Media is trying to defeat bots in the advertising industry. It created a new type of advertising that makes people prove they are humans, and now the company is bringing together some well-known names in security to form the "Security Advisory Council."

Over 50K Visa and Mastercard credit cards compromised, banks alerted

March 30, 2012 1:49 PM Meghan Kelly
Meghan Kelly

Cyber-criminals have stolen Visa and Mastercard credit-card data by hacking into payment processors in New York City parking garages. Visa confirmed that the data — enough to create counterfeit cards — was stolen, and both companies are doing damage control …

We need to recycle Anonymous’ talent into the companies they attack

February 29, 2012 6:22 PM Meghan Kelly
Meghan Kelly

Rehabilitating criminals is not a new concept, but their skills aren’t always as specific as those of a cyber criminal. With hacktivist arrests on the rise, perhaps it’s time for companies to realize the potential gain in employing the very …

Foxconn hacked by group that says “damage is bliss”

February 9, 2012 10:48 AM Meghan Kelly
Meghan Kelly

Chinese manufacturing company Foxconn was hacked this week by a new group of “greyhat” cyber criminals who say tearing down companies is fun.

“So Foxconn thinks they got ‘em some swagger because they work with the Big Boys from Intel, …

Cyber criminals attack U.S. Chamber of Commerce, China footing the blame

December 21, 2011 9:51 AM Meghan Kelly
Meghan Kelly

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently uncovered an attack on its systems, and fingers are pointing toward China.

The Chamber represents over three million US businesses, 96 percent of which are small businesses with 100 employees or less. The agency, …