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

US And UK Blame Russia For NotPetya Virus
US And UK Blame Russia For NotPetya Virus
April 17, 2018  |  Fraud Attack

The United States and Britain have accused Russia of releasing a cyberattack that impacted computers around the world and could be used to launch offensive...

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Employee Phishing Likely To Blame For Saks, Lord & Taylor Breach
Employee Phishing Likely To Blame For Saks, Lord & Taylor Breach
April 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Experts say an employee phishing scam is likely to blame for the data breach affecting millions of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor payment...

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Spanish Police Arrest Leader Of Hacking Gang Behind Cobalt, Carbanak Attacks
Spanish Police Arrest Leader Of Hacking Gang Behind Cobalt, Carbanak Attacks
March 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The leader of a cybercriminal gang responsible for the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks was arrested by Spanish police. Citing Europol, Reuters reported that Spanish police...

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Feds Charge Nine Iranians In Hacking Case
Feds Charge Nine Iranians In Hacking Case
March 23, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In one of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) largest state-sponsored cyberattack cases, federal prosecutors have unsealed criminal charges involving nine Iranians who allegedly stole data...

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Orbitz Hit By Data Breach Exposing Customer Info
Orbitz Hit By Data Breach Exposing Customer Info
March 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Orbitz, a subsidiary of online travel agency Expedia, has announced that it was hit with a data breach in 2016. The company stated that hackers...

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Telecoms In Turkey, Syria, Egypt Installing Mining, Surveillance Malware
Telecoms In Turkey, Syria, Egypt Installing Mining, Surveillance Malware
March 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Internet providers in Turkey and Syria have reportedly been placing surveillance malware on unsuspecting web users, while internet providers in Egypt are applying the same...

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Applebee’s Hit With POS Data Breach
Applebee’s Hit With POS Data Breach
March 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

After its point of sale (POS) systems were reportedly affected by malware designed to capture credit card information, RMH Franchise Holdings is warning that its...

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Equifax Reveals 2.4M More Victims Of Breach
Equifax Reveals 2.4M More Victims Of Breach
March 01, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax, the credit scoring company embroiled in a 2017 data breach scandal, disclosed news on Thursday (March 1) that has identified 2.4 million more consumers in...

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Amazon’s Self-Publishing Service A Target for Fraudsters
Amazon’s Self-Publishing Service A Target for Fraudsters
February 23, 2018  |  Amazon

Authors using Amazon’s self-publishing service have more on their minds than selling books: Reports have surfaced that some have become the target of cybercriminals. Brian...

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