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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Lawmakers: Equifax Breach ‘Entirely Preventable’
Lawmakers: Equifax Breach ‘Entirely Preventable’
December 10, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A report by the House Oversight Committee has found that Equifax’s massive data breach could have been easily prevented if its security practices and policies...

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US Charges Loom Against Chinese Hackers
US Charges Loom Against Chinese Hackers
December 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Criminal charges against a number of alleged hackers linked to China may come next week, levied by U.S. prosecutors, as reported by The Wall Street...

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Harry Potter And The Credit Card Scam?
Harry Potter And The Credit Card Scam?
December 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Expense card scams can impact even beloved authors if a recent court case is any indication -- and in this case, JK Rowling seems to...

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What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity
What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity
December 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Not to ruin your holiday spirit, but let’s start this story with the cold and brutal truth: One of the largest risks that payments and...

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Microsoft: India Cos Lose $10.3M From Cyberattacks Annually
Microsoft: India Cos Lose $10.3M From Cyberattacks Annually
December 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new study has revealed that a large-sized company in India loses an average of $10.3 million each year due to cyberattacks, while a mid-sized...

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Marriott CFO On Data Breach Cost: Too Soon To Say
Marriott CFO On Data Breach Cost: Too Soon To Say
December 05, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

After one of the largest data breaches in history, affecting an estimated 500 million guests, Marriott International Chief Financial Officer Leeny Oberg said the attack...

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The Security Threat Of Bank-FinTech Collaboration
The Security Threat Of Bank-FinTech Collaboration
December 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

When the data of 15 million T-Mobile customers was stolen in 2015, the mobile firm’s CEO immediately went into damage control mode. John Legere released...

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Quora’s 100M Users Affected By Data Breach
Quora’s 100M Users Affected By Data Breach
December 04, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Question and answer site Quora announced that it has been hit with a massive data breach that impacted 100 million of its users. “We recently...

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Today In Data: The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (For Cybercrime)
Today In Data: The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (For Cybercrime)
December 03, 2018  |  Today In Data

A tidal wave  of consumers hit the stores (online and real world) for the kick-off weekend of the holiday shopping season, trying to snap up...

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