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

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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Liberty CEO: Customers Untouched By Recent Cyberattack
Liberty CEO: Customers Untouched By Recent Cyberattack
June 18, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Liberty Holdings’ CEO said its customers have not suffered any financial losses so far after the company was hit with a cyberattack over the weekend....

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World Cup Threatened With Possible Cyberattack
World Cup Threatened With Possible Cyberattack
June 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Based on a survey of security professionals who attended Infosecurity Europe 2018, the majority expect a cybeattack at this year’s World Cup, which kicks off Thursday...

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South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack Sends Price Of Bitcoin Lower
South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack Sends Price Of Bitcoin Lower
June 11, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Coinrail, a small South Korean cryptocurrency exchange that disclosed over the weekend it was hacked, sent the price of bitcoin lower. The Wall Street Journal,...

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The Importance Of Cyber War Games For Digital Businesses
The Importance Of Cyber War Games For Digital Businesses
June 08, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Sun Tzu might approve. As every general and C-suite pseudo-warrior knows, the ancient Chinese military theorist advised that every battle is won before it is...

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AIG: WannaCry, Data Breaches Made 2017 Worst Year Yet
AIG: WannaCry, Data Breaches Made 2017 Worst Year Yet
June 04, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Following a series of sophisticated cyberattacks, such as WannaCry and NotPetya, AIG received a surge of cyber claims in 2017: The insurer saw as many...

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