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Cybersecurity
Uber Points to Lapsus$ Gang as Reason for Breach
September 20, 2022

The extortion gang Lapsus$ is being blamed by Uber as being responsible for the breach that infiltrated its internal network last week, including its technology systems, Amazon Web Services, Google clouds and VMware systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Security Awareness Platform KnowBe4 Receives Offer to Go Private
September 19, 2022

Security awareness training and simulated phishing platform KnowBe4 has announced that it has received a non-binding proposal from investment firm Vista Equity Partners to acquire all its outstanding shares for $24 per share — 39% higher than its closing price Friday (Sept. 16). Get the...

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18-Year-Old Hacker Claims Responsibility for Uber Breach
September 16, 2022

Uber is talking to law enforcement after a hacker reportedly breached its internal network, including its Slack server, technology systems, Amazon Web Services, Google clouds, and VMware systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Cyberattacks on Healthcare Payment Processors Escalating
September 15, 2022

Cyberattacks on healthcare payment processors are escalating, with multiple reports of victims’ payments being redirected by thieves using employees’ publicly-available Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and social engineering techniques to impersonate victims. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Darktrace Shares Plummet as Takeover Deal Collapses
September 08, 2022

Shares in Darktrace tumbled more than 30% on Thursday (Sept. 8) morning after private equity group Thoma Bravo announced it would not make an offer for the British cybersecurity firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Chainalysis Opens Crypto Security Service for US Government
July 31, 2022

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has started a new subsidiary, Chainalysis Government Solutions, to advise U.S. defense, intelligence, law enforcement and civilian agencies, a company post said July 27. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Banks Pilot Information-Sharing Projects to Reduce Fraud
July 25, 2022

Financial institutions (FIs) in several countries have begun to launch information-sharing platforms in an effort to better spot fraud and money laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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UK Regulator Urges Government To Review Internal Use of WhatsApp, Private Emails 
July 12, 2022

The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published on Monday, July 11, a report about the government use of private correspondence channels like WhatsApp, private emails and messaging apps to conduct official business. As a result of the risks identified in the report, the ICO is...

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Delio Launches Korea’s First Crypto Bank
July 07, 2022

Delio, the first virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Korea has launched the country’s first cryptocurrency bank, offering money market deposit accounts (MMDA) that enable crypto deposit and withdrawal at any time, according to a Thursday (July 7) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete...