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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McAfee: Peloton Bike+ Security Flaw Could Let Hackers Spy On Riders

McAfee: Peloton Bike+ Security Flaw Could Let Hackers Spy On Riders
McAfee: Peloton Bike+ Security Flaw Could Let Hackers Spy On Riders
June 16, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Software security firm McAfee discovered a security flaw in the Android operating system powering Peloton Bike+ that could potentially give hackers the ability to spy...

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Ransomware Now Ranks As UK’s Top Cybersecurity Danger
Ransomware Now Ranks As UK’s Top Cybersecurity Danger
June 15, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Ransomware hackers are now the biggest cybersecurity threat in the U.K. for the majority of individuals and businesses in the region, Lindy Cameron, chief executive...

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PYMNTS Sift Report: Digital Trust ‘Signals’ Cement Consumer-Merchant Loyalty Via Security
PYMNTS Sift Report: Digital Trust ‘Signals’ Cement Consumer-Merchant Loyalty Via Security
June 14, 2021  |  Commerce

The late, great motivational speaker Zig Ziglar once said, “Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust.”...

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China’s Latest Tech Regs Fixated On Data Control
China’s Latest Tech Regs Fixated On Data Control
June 14, 2021  |  Data & Research

New legislation passed last week and in April will make most data-related activities in China subject to government oversight, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The...

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Cyberattacks Doubled In Europe During Pandemic
Cyberattacks Doubled In Europe During Pandemic
June 11, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Cybercrime in Europe doubled in the past year as hackers took advantage of the pandemic, CNN reported, citing figures from the European Union. Get the...

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McDonald’s Falls Victim To Data Breach Amid Growing Cyberattack Concern
McDonald’s Falls Victim To Data Breach Amid Growing Cyberattack Concern
June 11, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The world’s largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain just had its cyber defenses breached. McDonald’s revealed Friday (June 11) that its databases have been hacked in...

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Wray: Companies Should Not Pay Ransoms In Cyberattacks
Wray: Companies Should Not Pay Ransoms In Cyberattacks
June 10, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

FBI Director Christopher Wray said companies and organizations that are the victims of ransomware attacks should contact law enforcement quickly instead of paying to unlock...

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A Proactive Strategy To The Existential Crisis Of An SMB Cyberattack
A Proactive Strategy To The Existential Crisis Of An SMB Cyberattack
June 10, 2021  |  B2B Payments

News that the U.S. government recovered more than $2 million from ransomware attackers whose victim, Colonial Pipeline, paid the ransom sparked conversations yet again about...

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