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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Louisiana School Cyberattacks Trigger State Of Emergency
Louisiana School Cyberattacks Trigger State Of Emergency
July 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Louisiana has declared a state of emergency after a series of cyberattacks impacted three of the state’s school districts. The attacks shut down the districts’...

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US AG Wants Lawmakers To Have Access To Encrypted Messaging
US AG Wants Lawmakers To Have Access To Encrypted Messaging
July 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

William Barr, U.S. attorney general, made lengthy comments on Tuesday (July 23) about encrypted messaging and the need for law enforcement to have access to...

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The Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Prime Day And Its Aftermath 
The Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Prime Day And Its Aftermath 
July 19, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

Most weeks, the tale of Amazon and Walmart’s ongoing battle for the larger share of the consumer’s whole paycheck is a fairly evenly run race. Stumbles...

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Keeping Tabs On 2019’s Major Crypto Hacks (So Far)
Keeping Tabs On 2019’s Major Crypto Hacks (So Far)
July 16, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Days after admitting to a hack that caused the loss of $32 million in cryptocurrency, Bitpoint Japan, a cryptocurrency exchange operator run by Remixpoint, said...

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What WhatsApp’s Security Vulnerability Means For Freelancers
What WhatsApp’s Security Vulnerability Means For Freelancers
July 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

This week’s news of a security flaw in the Android versions of WhatsApp and Telegram, first revealed by Symantec, marked the latest cybersecurity warning for...

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Symantec Finds Vulnerability In WhatsApp, Telegram
Symantec Finds Vulnerability In WhatsApp, Telegram
July 15, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The cybersecurity company Symantec has found an exploit that can be breached by hackers using WhatsApp and Telegram media files, according to reports. The exploit,...

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ABN AMRO, Qutech Link Up To Improve Banking Security
ABN AMRO, Qutech Link Up To Improve Banking Security
July 15, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As computers become more and more powerful and start to utilize quantum technology, today’s security measures, like encryption, will increasingly be at risk, according to...

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Citi Launches Outlier Payment Detection For Treasurers
Citi Launches Outlier Payment Detection For Treasurers
June 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Citi is rolling out its Payment Outlier Detection solution for corporate treasurers to automate the detection of outliers and combat fraud. The financial institution announced...

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Why Conglomerates Should Stop Blaming SMBs For Cyberattacks
Why Conglomerates Should Stop Blaming SMBs For Cyberattacks
June 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Cybersecurity investments are soaring: Venture capitalists placed a record level of funding toward cybersecurity startups last year, Strategic Cyber Ventures said in a January report....

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