Cyberattack

In computers and computer networks an attack is any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of an asset.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Bank Of Spain Site Disrupted Via DoS Attack
Bank Of Spain Site Disrupted Via DoS Attack
August 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Bank of Spain’s website has been temporarily disrupted since Sunday (Aug. 26) due to a cyberattack. According to Reuters, the bank said that the...

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Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
August 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab announced on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it discovered a sophisticated cyber-operation named Dark Tequila, which has been targeting Mexicans for the past five years. Using...

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Hackers Clone Debit Cards From India Bank
Hackers Clone Debit Cards From India Bank
August 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

India’s Cosmos Bank was the target of an attack in which hackers were able to transfer more than Rs 94 crore via a malware attack,...

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Even Golfers Aren’t Safe From Ransomware
Even Golfers Aren’t Safe From Ransomware
August 10, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America has been hit with ransomware, with cybercriminals demanding a payment in bitcoin to a specific wallet address. According...

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Singapore Minister Says Breach May Have Been State-Linked
Singapore Minister Says Breach May Have Been State-Linked
August 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Singapore’s Cabinet Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran said on Monday (Aug. 6) that the cyberattack that infiltrated 1.5 million health records in the country last month...

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Dixons Carphone Says 10 Million Impacted By Data Breach
Dixons Carphone Says 10 Million Impacted By Data Breach
July 31, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dixons Carphone, the U.K. mobile phone and electronics retailer, disclosed on Tuesday (July 31) an update on a data breach in which it found unauthorized...

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Simulated Cyberattacks Reveal Corporate Passwords Are Weak, Internal Threats Are Strong
Simulated Cyberattacks Reveal Corporate Passwords Are Weak, Internal Threats Are Strong
July 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Cybersecurity investments are soaring. Unfortunately, for many corporates, vulnerabilities in their systems — even with the latest technology — won’t be discovered until they’re taken...

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Five At Five: Twitter Warns Investors On Monthly User Totals
Five At Five: Twitter Warns Investors On Monthly User Totals
July 27, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes a Twitter warning on monthly active...

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Cyberattack Strikes Chinese Shipper Cosco
Cyberattack Strikes Chinese Shipper Cosco
July 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. was the victim of a cyberattack that disabled the Chinese state-run company’s U.S. website and email systems. According to the Wall Street...

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