RSA 2012 CYBERCRIME TRENDS REPORT: The Current State of Cybercrime and What to Expect in 2012

With 232 computers being infected by malware every minute, it doesn't seem like cybercrime slowing down. But is your CU's security program keeping up?

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2011 brought new awareness to cybercrime worldwide, and in response, the RSA Anti-Fraud Command Center (AFCC) has issued an EMC-sponsored white paper with a list of the top six trends we can expect to see throughout 2012.

Not only are advanced threats increasing, but so is the sophistication level of attacks. As cybercriminals continue to find new ways to exploit stolen data, hactivism-related attacks meanwhile are also on the rise.

Download the RSA AFCC report and learn how your CU can better prepare for the new wave of threats.

Verizon Says Some 2011 Cyber Attacks Were Avoidable? But How?

Have you personally ever been the victim of a cyber attack? Has one of your members?

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What if you knew that last year, 97% of cyber attacks “used relatively simple methods to commit their data breaches," according to a study released Thursday by Verizon, as reported on in an article by Credit Union National Association.

I’m sure you are now asking, “how is this even possible?” The article later explains that a majority of cyber attacks occur because the information is more easily accessible and hackers found a weakness in the compromised systems; weaknesses that could be addressed.

Want the stats and lowdown on all the details about the cyber attacks? Look no further! We have the full article with all that information and more.