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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WhatsApp To Include Fingerprint Scanning For Android Devices
WhatsApp To Include Fingerprint Scanning For Android Devices
January 09, 2019  |  Authentication

WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Facebook, is gearing up to add fingerprint scanning for Android devices. According to a report in Money Control, the launch...

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Vietnam Goes After Facebook Over ‘Slanderous’ Content
Vietnam Goes After Facebook Over ‘Slanderous’ Content
January 09, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook is facing accusations from Vietnam that the social media giant did not remove content that it said was “slanderous,” reported Financial Times. Citing a...

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Comcast Launches AI-Powered Cybersecurity Service
Comcast Launches AI-Powered Cybersecurity Service
January 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Comcast is releasing an artificial intelligence-powered service that will monitor, block and tell customers about online threats to devices connected to home networks, the company...

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Marriott Breach Exposes 5.25M Passport Numbers
Marriott Breach Exposes 5.25M Passport Numbers
January 04, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Following reports of its data breach last year, Marriott said on Friday (Jan. 4) that the total number of guest records involved in a Starwood...

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Today In Data: The Era Of Evolving Expectations
Today In Data: The Era Of Evolving Expectations
January 04, 2019  |  Today In Data

A new year is as good a time as any to think about change – which is probably why resolutions are popular to make, if...

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Retail Pulse: Zola Opens NYC Store; Kleinfeld Shop ‘Pops Up’ In NJ
Retail Pulse: Zola Opens NYC Store; Kleinfeld Shop ‘Pops Up’ In NJ
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

Digitally native retailers are opening stores to bring their virtual experiences into the real world, and Zola is one of the latest merchants to test...

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Partial Fix For Vulnerability In Chrome Web Browser For Android
Partial Fix For Vulnerability In Chrome Web Browser For Android
January 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Google has reportedly patched a security weakness in its Chrome web browser for Android that could impact users’ privacy. According to a report, the vulnerability...

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What Lies Beneath: FIs’ Biggest Cyberthreat
What Lies Beneath: FIs’ Biggest Cyberthreat
January 03, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Well, let’s start with the bad news first, even at the risk of robbing some of the joy and optimism that comes with the new...

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Hackers Exploit Google Chromecast Bug
Hackers Exploit Google Chromecast Bug
January 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Despite being warned years ago about a bug in its Chromecast media streaming stick, Google has yet to fix it and hackers are still taking...

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