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

Suspected Botnet Crime Ring Boss Arrested
Suspected Botnet Crime Ring Boss Arrested
December 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A cybercriminal described as the administrator of the Andromeda network has been arrested in a joint operation involving Belarus, Germany and the United States. According to...

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Russian Hacker Hit With Nine-Year Jail Sentence For Targeting UK Companies
Russian Hacker Hit With Nine-Year Jail Sentence For Targeting UK Companies
December 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A Russian hacker who was able to steal more than $2.7 million from businesses in the U.K. has been sentenced to nine years in jail,...

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Ignorance Of Cyber Threat Creates Conundrum For Small Business Data Security
Ignorance Of Cyber Threat Creates Conundrum For Small Business Data Security
December 04, 2017  |  B2B Payments

McAfee Labs recently published its 2018 Threats Predictions report, and after a year of high-profile cyberattacks and data breaches, analysts say the threat won’t let...

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Banks Prepare For Apocalyptic Cyberattack
Banks Prepare For Apocalyptic Cyberattack
December 04, 2017  |  Banking

In a world where attacks on computers are nearly de rigueur at this point, it isn’t much of a surprise that U.S. banks have begun...

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Global Shipper Hacked, Data On Shipments Likely Exposed
Global Shipper Hacked, Data On Shipments Likely Exposed
November 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Clarksons, the U.K. shipping service provider, disclosed news on Wednesday (Nov. 29) that its computer systems were hit by a data breach. In a press release,...

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EU Tightens Online, Offline Shopping Security Standards
EU Tightens Online, Offline Shopping Security Standards
November 28, 2017  |  Banking

The European Commission has signed off on new rules that they say will make it more secure for consumers purchasing goods and services from European...

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Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
November 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Three individuals connected to a Chinese cybersecurity company have reportedly hacked automation company Siemens, software processing firm Trimble and bond credit rating business Moody’s Analytics...

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Regulators Want Answers From Uber Over Hidden Hack
Regulators Want Answers From Uber Over Hidden Hack
November 23, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing app company Uber, which made news when it covered up a huge data breach that exposed roughly 600,000 driver’s license numbers, could face investigations...

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