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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‘Grinch Bots’ Ramp Up Cybercrime During Holidays
‘Grinch Bots’ Ramp Up Cybercrime During Holidays
December 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Insidious shopping bots infiltrate eCommerce sites year-round, but the holiday season brings them out in droves, with 20 bots for every one human, NBC reported...

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Buguroo To Use $11M Funding Round For ML-Driven Fraud Detection
Buguroo To Use $11M Funding Round For ML-Driven Fraud Detection
November 26, 2019  |  Investments

A startup that analyzes banking activity to identify fraudulent behavior has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round, according to a report by...

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Swedish Cybersecurity Firm Raises $23M To Enhance ‘Ethical Hacker’ Network
Swedish Cybersecurity Firm Raises $23M To Enhance ‘Ethical Hacker’ Network
November 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Sweden-based Detectify, a crowd-based online security company that incentivizes “elite hackers” to help developers stay abreast of security issues, has raised €21 million in a...

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What Grubhub, Uber Can Teach CUs About Loyalty and Rewards
What Grubhub, Uber Can Teach CUs About Loyalty and Rewards
November 25, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) are unique among financial institutions (FIs) for the sense of loyalty they inspire among their members. PYMNTS’ Credit Union Innovation Index found...

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Kicking Fraudsters Out Of Online Games
Kicking Fraudsters Out Of Online Games
November 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been said cybercriminals look for the path of least resistance when they target businesses or online marketplaces to steal data or money. And, increasingly,...

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KPMG Combats B2B Payments Fraud With Secure Payments
KPMG Combats B2B Payments Fraud With Secure Payments
November 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

KPMG is rolling out a new payments security solution targeting B2B payments fraud, the company said Thursday (Nov. 21). A press release said KPMG is...

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How Scotiabank Manages Fraud Protection For A Data-Driven Future
How Scotiabank Manages Fraud Protection For A Data-Driven Future
November 20, 2019  |  Digital Banking

With more than 4.1 billion user credentials exposed in the first half of 2019 alone, financial institutions (FIs) are rushing to artificial intelligence (AI) to...

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Macy’s Hacked In Magecart Attack
Macy’s Hacked In Magecart Attack
November 19, 2019  |  Retail

As its website has been hacked with code that steals shoppers’ payment information, Macy’s announced it has experienced a data breach. The website was compromised...

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How Treasurers Prep For Cash Management’s ‘Worst Days’
How Treasurers Prep For Cash Management’s ‘Worst Days’
November 19, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

There are bad days. And then, for corporate treasury professionals, there are really bad days. The kind of days when systems go dark, cyberattacks run rampant and...

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