Internet security

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  Nervous Credit Unions Seek Buffers After DDoS Attacks

  By Robert McGarvey  |  February 20, 2013

  Call it a frighteningly mixed message. In the last week of January, the al-Qassam Cyber Fighters who had been claiming the Distributed Denial of Service takedowns of some of the nation’s largest financial institutions, turned their sights on credit unions.

• Can Behavioral Analysis Help Outpace Cybercriminals Today?

  By Nick Edwards  |  August 14, 2012

  It’s up to any organization providing an online service to ensure the integrity of customer data – including user names and passwords. So what can be done to protect against compromised information and the resulting aftermath?

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  RSA Cyber Attack Report: Zeus Fading But Offspring Spreading

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 5, 2012

  Latest monthly report shows credit union phishing attacks dropped with increased focus on national and regional banks.

• NEFCU Chooses Cybercrime Software

  By Marc Rapport  |  October 24, 2011

  The 159,000 members of the $1.7 billion NEFCU in Westbury, N.Y., can now choose to protect their online banking presence with the use of Trusteer Rapport cybercrime prevention software, the company and credit union said.

• NEFCU Tabs Trusteer Rapport Anti-Malware Tools

  By Marc Rapport  |  October 14, 2011

  Long Island credit union will offer free browser-based protection to members.

• Trusteer Warns About 'Customer Training' Scam

  By Robert McGarvey  |  September 21, 2011

  Scam currently focused on Spanish bank customers but cyber security expert expects it to translate soon.

• The LulzSec Wakeup Call

  By Matt Lidestri  |  July 13, 2011

  “In order to win, we need to be perfect. For a malicious party to win, he needs only to exploit one mistake.”

• NCUA Chair Matz Promises 'Enhanced Expectations' from Examiners

  By Marc Rapport  |  June 29, 2011

  Matz, chair of FFIEC, says federal credit unions will need to "adapt appropriate strategies" to meet new guidance on online security.

• Keeping the Business of the Untethered Member

  By Chris Barber, Guest Blogger  |  January 28, 2011

  Guest blogger Chris Barber, a veteran of more than 20 years in information technology, is a former CIO of WesCorp and now a consultant to credit unions.

• Mobile Banking Security: New Problems and Old Face Emerging Channel

  By Marc Rapport  |  September 15, 2010

  Mobile banking has created new opportunities for consumers and criminals alike, and some of the greatest vulnerabilities stem from the same factors that make banking by cell phone so attractive, industry observers and participants say.