Attackers Ramp Up Threats to the Energy Sector

The US energy sector experienced the largest number of malware attacks of any industry in the spring and summer of 2012, with the end result being expensive outages at pipelines, oil refineries and drilling platforms. Source: Infosecurity Magazine

US government releases draft cybersecurity framework

NIST comes out with its proposed cybersecurity standards, which outlines how private companies can protect themselves against hacks, cyberattacks, and security breaches. Source: CNET News

Adobe hack attack affected 38 million accounts

A cyberattack launched against Adobe affected more than 10 times the number of users initially estimated. Source: CNET News

UCLA Health dodges $16 million breach claim

California appellate court rules that providers aren't necessarily liable to patients when medical records are stolen or misappropriated unless they are accessed by a third party. Source: FierceHealthIT

SANS Announces Results of its Inaugural Health Care Information Security Survey

Concerns over negligent insiders were primary among 65 percent of respondents. Source: Dark Reading

Federal Security Breaches Traced to User Noncompliance

Are strong security protocols actually making the federal government less secure? Source: CSO Online

Hack of major data brokers weakens bank authentication

LexisNexis, Dun & Bradstreet and Kroll Background America hacks raise more doubt on the effectiveness of knowledge-based authentication. Source: CSO Online

Experian Data Breach Resolution Reveals Five Common Mistakes Made When Handling A Breach

In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the list identifies missteps that may put organizations at greater risk for reputational, financial, and legal damage. Source: Dark Reading

Adobe hacked, 3 million accounts compromised

The massive attack exposes customer names, encrypted credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates, and other information relating to customer orders.Source: CNET News