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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2015 Marriott Breach: Prelude To 2018 Cyberattack?
2015 Marriott Breach: Prelude To 2018 Cyberattack?
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Marriott International, which announced last week it was the victim of a hack in which the bad guys accessed its reservation database for Starwood properties,...

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Why Consumers Will Shrug Off The Marriott Breach
Why Consumers Will Shrug Off The Marriott Breach
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In 1954, mathematician L.J. Savage published research about how consumers process information when making decisions. Dubbed the sure-thing principle, Savage’s work showed that consumers consider...

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Hackers Use Crypto Mining Software To Attack Cos
Hackers Use Crypto Mining Software To Attack Cos
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers might have another way to steal data from corporations: cryptomining software. Troy Kent, a threat researcher at Awake Security, presented his findings at the...

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Startups (And Their Investors) Offer Enterprise Processes A Digital Overhaul
Startups (And Their Investors) Offer Enterprise Processes A Digital Overhaul
November 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With more than $370 million raised by B2B startups this week, investors are showing their support for companies that help other businesses embrace digitization. The...

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OfferUp CEO On Making Marketplace Authentication Smarter
OfferUp CEO On Making Marketplace Authentication Smarter
November 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The world is constantly getting faster. As a result, the speed of commerce and payments is coming closer to real time. This increased focus on...

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US Charges Iranian Hackers For SamSam Cyberattack
US Charges Iranian Hackers For SamSam Cyberattack
November 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The United States has indicted two Iranians for launching a major cyberattack using the ransomware “SamSam.” According to Reuters, the six-count indictment charged Iran-based Faramarz...

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Google, FBI, Cybersecurity Firms Shut Down Online Ad Fraud Scam
Google, FBI, Cybersecurity Firms Shut Down Online Ad Fraud Scam
November 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Google, the FBI and White Ops, along with a handful of cybersecurity companies, recently collaborated to shut down a digital ad fraud scam that used...

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GoDaddy Highlights Small Business Cybersecurity Paradox
GoDaddy Highlights Small Business Cybersecurity Paradox
November 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Earlier this week, reports said two researchers from Bloomsberg University of Pennsylvania made their case for safe harbor rules and overall easing of regulatory penalties...

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