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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

EU Institutions Hit With ‘Significant’ Cyberattack
EU Institutions Hit With ‘Significant’ Cyberattack
April 06, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A number of European Union institutions — among them the European Commission — were the target of a “significant” cyberattack last week, Bloomberg reported on...

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Jumio Works With Microsoft On ID Verification
Jumio Works With Microsoft On ID Verification
April 06, 2021  |  Identity

Jumio, which provides AI-powered end-to-end services, is working with Microsoft to help roll out its new Azure Active Directory (Active AD) verifiable credentials, which will...

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Facebook Hack Revealed; Data On 533 Million Users Breached
Facebook Hack Revealed; Data On 533 Million Users Breached
April 04, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The personal data of 533 million Facebook users, including phone numbers and emails, has been leaked, The Verge reported. The leak included “personal information of...

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To Catch A Thief: Identifying Fraudster Behaviors Before The Act
To Catch A Thief: Identifying Fraudster Behaviors Before The Act
April 02, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

There’s data — and then there’s the information that comes as data is being transmitted. It’s the digital version of body language and it’s all over the...

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DHS Secretary Singles Out Ransomware As Cybercrime Priority
DHS Secretary Singles Out Ransomware As Cybercrime Priority
March 31, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will make stopping ransomware attacks a priority in the new administration, Reuters reported. His focus on that...

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Payments CEOs Check In On Digital Identity And The Future It Will Unlock
Payments CEOs Check In On Digital Identity And The Future It Will Unlock
March 31, 2021  |  Digital Identity

It is no longer quite accurate to say the digital future is coming, because at this point, ushered in by a global health pandemic that...

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Indian Mobile Phone Gateway MobiKwik Looks Into 110 Million User Data Breach
Indian Mobile Phone Gateway MobiKwik Looks Into 110 Million User Data Breach
March 31, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

MobiKwik, the Indian payments firm, will get an independent audit after a reported breach that could’ve compromised the data of millions of users, Reuters reports....

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Fraudsters Siphon $100 Million In COVID Relief Through Online Investment Platforms
Fraudsters Siphon $100 Million In COVID Relief Through Online Investment Platforms
March 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Scammers stealing from government-funded pandemic relief programs have found a new trick — opening accounts with at least four online investment platforms, CNBC reported Monday...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto M&A Value Doubles In 2020; Miami Mayor Wants City To Be Crypto Hub; Man Owes $571M In Crypto Scam; Bitcoin Could Threaten Energy Consumption
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto M&A Value Doubles In 2020; Miami Mayor Wants City To Be Crypto...
March 29, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The crypto sector is seeing a boost in the value of mergers and acquisitions, doubling to almost $1.1 billion last year, according to Coindesk. The report...

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