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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B2B FinTech Closes Q1 With Nine-Figure Funding Rounds
B2B FinTech Closes Q1 With Nine-Figure Funding Rounds
March 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

While last week’s B2B venture capital roundup was dominated by seed-stage funding rounds, this week shows Q1 2021 closing out with a bang thanks to...

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US Pandemic Scams, Fraud Cost Consumers $382 Million
US Pandemic Scams, Fraud Cost Consumers $382 Million
March 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

As COVID-19 stimulus funds continue hitting bank accounts and mailboxes, a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report is alerting people to beware of pandemic-related scams,...

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Partnerships Approach Connected Car Market From Different Directions
Partnerships Approach Connected Car Market From Different Directions
March 24, 2021  |  Innovation

The connected home is the current commerce command center. This next decade seems like it’s set to belong to the connected car. As reported in...

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Today In Payments: Google Pay Exec Plans April Exit; Visa To Raise Interchange Fees In UK
Today In Payments: Google Pay Exec Plans April Exit; Visa To Raise Interchange Fees In...
March 22, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Google Pay’s Caesar Sengupta plans to step down in April, and Visa will raise its interchange fees on transactions between the...

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Embattled Bank Of England Governor Pushes Bill To Force Deletion Of Fraudulent Websites
Embattled Bank Of England Governor Pushes Bill To Force Deletion Of Fraudulent Websites
March 22, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, wants the British government to introduce new laws forcing giant tech companies to crack down on fraudulent...

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Fraudsters Find New Entry Points To Attack Digital-First Economy
Fraudsters Find New Entry Points To Attack Digital-First Economy
March 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

It has been an unusually active year for fraudsters. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 2020 saw payments fraud increase by 47 percent as...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bids For Elon Musk’s NFT Tweet Top $1 Million; Crypto Inflows Hit $4.2 Billion In Q1 Of 2021
Bitcoin Daily: Bids For Elon Musk’s NFT Tweet Top $1 Million; Crypto Inflows Hit $4.2...
March 16, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making a tweet of his that involved non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into an NFT, CNBC reported. The tweet, according...

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FBI Warns Of Deepfake Content From Russia, China
FBI Warns Of Deepfake Content From Russia, China
March 12, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI recently issued guidance that synthetic content, including deepfakes, could be used by hackers from Russia, China and other countries in order to advance...

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No Mooching: Netflix Tests Block On Password Sharing
No Mooching: Netflix Tests Block On Password Sharing
March 12, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A new Netflix prompt, just in test mode for now, is attempting to crack down on shared passwords, saying that if you “don’t live with...

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