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

Former NSA Head: Pandemic Increases Cyber Threats For Companies
Former NSA Head: Pandemic Increases Cyber Threats For Companies
October 11, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The country’s former top cyber spy said the pandemic has created conditions that have left companies more vulnerable to cybercrime than they previously were, the...

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Report Warns Of Aviation Cybersecurity Risks
Report Warns Of Aviation Cybersecurity Risks
October 09, 2020  |  Risk Management

A government report found that airplanes have a number of digital technologies that might become susceptible to hackers and says American regulators have not put...

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Restaurants, Cybersecurity And Government Stimulus Top This Week’s News
Restaurants, Cybersecurity And Government Stimulus Top This Week’s News
October 09, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of another work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news. We have deep dives...

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Email Scammers Are Targeting B2B Firms In Today’s Work-From-Home Era
Email Scammers Are Targeting B2B Firms In Today’s Work-From-Home Era
October 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The pandemic has sparked a digital shift of positive changes likely remain in place after the pandemic subsides, but it’s also spawned at least one...

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Hackers Hit Mobile Money Payments Processor In Uganda
Hackers Hit Mobile Money Payments Processor In Uganda
October 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Ugandan police are investigating the hacking of a third-party processor of phone-based transactions, Bloomberg reported, that affected MTN Group and Standard Bank Group‘s local units....

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Deep Dive: How eCommerce Payments Providers Sniff Out Money Launderers
Deep Dive: How eCommerce Payments Providers Sniff Out Money Launderers
October 07, 2020  |  AML

Online retail has exploded in popularity over the past 20 years, with online giants like Amazon, eBay and big-box retailers’ marketplaces becoming consumers’ go-to alternatives...

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Singapore Government Agencies, Universities Lose $749K In Scams
Singapore Government Agencies, Universities Lose $749K In Scams
October 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberthieves posing as Singapore government agencies and universities stole $749,000 worth of goods after tricking companies into delivering them. The Straits Times, a Singapore newspaper,...

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BEC Scam Takes $15M In Widespread Attack
BEC Scam Takes $15M In Widespread Attack
October 01, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Mitiga is working with law enforcement after uncovering a widespread business email compromise (BEC) scam that has netted more than $15 million. A Medium post...

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Mitek, Digidentity To Help Speed Up GOV.UK Onboarding
Mitek, Digidentity To Help Speed Up GOV.UK Onboarding
October 01, 2020  |  Digital Identity

Mitek and Digidentity, which both work in digital identity verification, have teamed up to help more people register on GOV.UK Verify more quickly, a press...

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