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

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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Kaspersky: Gaming, Crypto Targeted In DDoS Attacks
Kaspersky: Gaming, Crypto Targeted In DDoS Attacks
July 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new report from Kaspersky Lab shows an increase in botnet-assisted DDoS attacks, including the recurrence of old vulnerabilities and the rise in gaming and cryptocurrency...

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ShopKeep Teams Up With Gravity Payments; Singapore Requires Banks To Step Up Verification Efforts
ShopKeep Teams Up With Gravity Payments; Singapore Requires Banks To Step Up Verification Efforts
July 24, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s requirement to have banks...

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Singapore Cuts Off Internet Access For Public Healthcare Workers
Singapore Cuts Off Internet Access For Public Healthcare Workers
July 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Singapore has moved to disconnect computers from the internet at public centers in an effort to stop cyberattacks that could have the potential to spread...

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Five At Five: Amazon’s Grocery Power
Five At Five: Amazon’s Grocery Power
July 20, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Today’s coverage includes a detailed look at Amazon’s...

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Singapore Health Database Breached In Cyberattack
Singapore Health Database Breached In Cyberattack
July 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In what has been described as a serious breach, Singapore experienced a major cyberattack on its health database. The personal information of 1.5 million individuals...

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