Cybersecurity

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

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eCommerce Fraud Prevention Firm Forter Raises $300 Million
eCommerce Fraud Prevention Firm Forter Raises $300 Million
May 25, 2021  |  Investments

eCommerce fraud prevention company Forter has raised $300 million in a Series F funding round, according to a press release. This marks a near-tripling of...

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US To Implement Cybersecurity Regulations On Pipelines
US To Implement Cybersecurity Regulations On Pipelines
May 25, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will release a new security directive, the first of two, to require pipeline operators to reveal when they’ve been the...

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Israeli Cloud Security Firm Wiz Raises $120 Million In Add’l Funding
Israeli Cloud Security Firm Wiz Raises $120 Million In Add’l Funding
May 25, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks are the greatest threat to the world’s financial system, the head of the Federal Reserve Board said last month. Investors and cybersecurity industry experts seem...

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Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
May 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters hacked Omiai, Japan’s biggest dating app, exposing personal data like drivers’ licenses, insurance cards and passports, Bloomberg reported on Monday (May 24). The Omiai...

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Hackers Access 10 Years’ Of Passenger Data In Air India Cyberattack
Hackers Access 10 Years’ Of Passenger Data In Air India Cyberattack
May 23, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers infiltrated Air India‘s servers, according to a Bloomberg report, which led to the data from 4.5 million fliers being compromised. Passengers who’d registered between...

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Old Tech Makes US Infrastructure Vulnerable To Hackers, Report Says
Old Tech Makes US Infrastructure Vulnerable To Hackers, Report Says
May 23, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. companies that deal in critical infrastructure are especially vulnerable to ransomware and other cyberattacks because they have moved too slowly and spent too little...

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Deep Dive: How Multifactor Authentication Can Help Counter Mobile Ordering Fraud Schemes
Deep Dive: How Multifactor Authentication Can Help Counter Mobile Ordering Fraud Schemes
May 19, 2021  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Mobile ordering has taken off over the past year as restaurants have been forced to shut their doors and later limit their capacities, yet the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Colonial Pipeline Hacker Group Shuts Down After Taking $90M In Bitcoin From 47 Victims; Bitcoin Analysts Think Crypto Selloff Will Deepen
Bitcoin Daily: Colonial Pipeline Hacker Group Shuts Down After Taking $90M In Bitcoin From 47...
May 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The hacker group behind the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack received over $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments over the last nine months from 47 victims before...

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Biden’s Executive Order Brings ‘Zero Trust’ Policy To Government Agencies
Biden’s Executive Order Brings ‘Zero Trust’ Policy To Government Agencies
May 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

President Joe Biden is calling for stepped-up authentication. To be more specific, Biden issued an executive order this week — number 14028, titled “Improving the Nation’s...

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