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.

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Monzo Warned Of Ticketmaster Breach Months Before It Was Announced
Monzo Warned Of Ticketmaster Breach Months Before It Was Announced
July 11, 2018  |  Safety and Security

One bank says it warned Ticketmaster about a malicious software breach that leaked the personal information of tens of thousands of customers months before the...

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Timehop Discloses Data Breach That Impacts 21M Users
Timehop Discloses Data Breach That Impacts 21M Users
July 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Timehop, the mobile app that gathers photos from social media, disclosed on Monday (July 9) that it was the subject of a data breach. In...

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Adidas Warns Customers Of Data Breach
Adidas Warns Customers Of Data Breach
June 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Another day, another (possible) data breach: Adidas revealed that it has come under attack from cybercriminals looking to steal personal information. The breach could potentially...

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Ticketmaster UK Suffers User Data Breach
Ticketmaster UK Suffers User Data Breach
June 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Ticketmaster U.K. revealed that over the weekend it identified malicious software on a customer support product hosted by Inbenta Technologies, an external third-party supplier to...

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Equifax Agrees To Regulators’ Demand For Stronger Security Practices
Equifax Agrees To Regulators’ Demand For Stronger Security Practices
June 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax has made a deal to tighten up its security after a massive data breach that compromised the sensitive data of more than 145 million...

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Amid DDoS, No Smooth Sailing For Travel Firms
Amid DDoS, No Smooth Sailing For Travel Firms
June 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Faster payments are smarter payments. Safer payments are smarter payments, too. However, though speed matters, so does safety. In a world where faster payments are...

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Black Hat: Cybersecurity Is More Than A Tech Problem
Black Hat: Cybersecurity Is More Than A Tech Problem
June 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity was once seen as purely a matter of technology, but more and more, security experts are bundling issues such as personal privacy, politics, business,...

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38 Percent Of Local Governments Vulnerable To Cyberattacks
38 Percent Of Local Governments Vulnerable To Cyberattacks
June 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

New research shows that 38 percent of public-sector entities will suffer a ransomware attack this year, up from 31 percent last year and 13 percent...

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FIs Facing $100B A Year In Cyberattack Losses
FIs Facing $100B A Year In Cyberattack Losses
June 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The impact from a cyberattack on financial institutions (FIs) could reach as high as a few hundred billion dollars annually, chipping away at profits and...

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