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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AI Analytics Play Larger Role in Corporate Battles Against Cybercriminals

AI Analytics Play Larger Role in Corporate Battles Against Cybercriminals
AI Analytics Play Larger Role in Corporate Battles Against Cybercriminals
March 21, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Despite the headlines about the continued geopolitical turmoil, the risk of cyberattack isn’t exactly new. Denial-of-service attacks and ransomware are never far from mind. Data...

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Fake LinkedIn Accounts and ‘Job Fishing’ Fraud on Rise, Google Warns
Fake LinkedIn Accounts and ‘Job Fishing’ Fraud on Rise, Google Warns
March 18, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

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TechREG Weekly: Crypto, Cybersecurity and Online Safety Bills Advance in EU, US and UK
TechREG Weekly: Crypto, Cybersecurity and Online Safety Bills Advance in EU, US and UK
March 18, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, important legislative initiatives made their way through European Union, U.K. and U.S. legislative bodies. Digital platforms in the U.K., and in particular social...

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US House Reps Look Into Early Release of Russian Hacker
US House Reps Look Into Early Release of Russian Hacker
March 17, 2022  |  Legal

Some lawmakers are questioning how cybercriminal Aleksei Burkov, who has operated two of the most exclusive Russian underground hacking forums, was released early, KrebsOnSecurity reported...

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US Cybersecurity Law Increases Reporting Duties For Most Firms
US Cybersecurity Law Increases Reporting Duties For Most Firms
March 16, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

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Cyber Insurance Sees Price Hikes Ahead as Cyberwar Compounds Fraud Wave
Cyber Insurance Sees Price Hikes Ahead as Cyberwar Compounds Fraud Wave
March 15, 2022  |  Insurance

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is renewing worries of spillover effects from cyberwarfare in that conflict hitting global computer networks amid an already bad cybersecurity situation....

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Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
March 14, 2022  |  Authentication

A satisfying videogaming experience hinges on simple, seamless gameplay, meaning even one clunky microtransaction can prompt consumers to abandon a platform. In the Digital Identity...

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Biometrics Brush Aside Passwords, Bring Curtain Down on ‘Security Theater’
Biometrics Brush Aside Passwords, Bring Curtain Down on ‘Security Theater’
March 14, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

It’s time to bring the curtain down on “security theater.” You’ve been an actor, perhaps, on that stage — and no bit player, either. Get...

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Hacked US Companies Must Report to Government Under New Law
Hacked US Companies Must Report to Government Under New Law
March 13, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Companies important to the U.S.’s national interests will now have to report when they’re hacked or if they pay ransomware, an Associated Press report said,...

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