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

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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Cisco Finds 42 Percent Of Companies Hit With DDos ‘Burst Attacks’
Cisco Finds 42 Percent Of Companies Hit With DDos ‘Burst Attacks’
February 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

So-called “burst attacks” are a rising threat to organizations as they grow in complexity, frequency and duration. In fact, one study found that 42 percent...

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Aussie Firms Unaware Of Incoming Data Breach Disclosure Rules
Aussie Firms Unaware Of Incoming Data Breach Disclosure Rules
February 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses across Australia could soon be tripped up by incoming rules addressing data breach disclosures, according to news from the Brisbane Times this week. The publication...

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City Union Bank Says Hackers Transferred $2M
City Union Bank Says Hackers Transferred $2M
February 19, 2018  |  Fraud Attack

City Union Bank, the Indian bank, disclosed this past weekend that it was hacked — with bad guys transferring close to $2 million. According to...

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Cyberattacks Cost US Economy As Much As $109B In 2016
Cyberattacks Cost US Economy As Much As $109B In 2016
February 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks cost the U.S. economy upwards of $109 billion in 2016, with activity coming from inside the country as well as outside. According to news...

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Widespread Corporate Hacking Lands Two Russians In Prison
Widespread Corporate Hacking Lands Two Russians In Prison
February 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Two Russian nationals have been handed prison sentences for their roles in hacking corporates and financial institutions (FIs) in the U.S., Bloomberg reported this week....

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