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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Johannesburg City Council Hit With Ransomware Attack
Johannesburg City Council Hit With Ransomware Attack
October 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The city council of Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, was hit with a ransomware attack on Friday (Oct. 25) that affected its website,...

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Senators Want FTC To Investigate Amazon Over CapOne Hack
Senators Want FTC To Investigate Amazon Over CapOne Hack
October 24, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Democratic Senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct an inquiry into Amazon regarding the Capital One breach, The Wall Street Journal reported...

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Cybersecurity Firm Firedome Lands $10M To Expand Into Business Protection
Cybersecurity Firm Firedome Lands $10M To Expand Into Business Protection
October 23, 2019  |  Investments

Firedome, a New York- and Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round with investment from Two Sigma Ventures,...

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Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Lands $30M To Expand Into Vehicle Protection
Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Lands $30M To Expand Into Vehicle Protection
October 21, 2019  |  International

Israel’s Upstream Security has notched $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Renault Venture Capital, Upstream announced in a press release on...

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Avast Cybersecurity Firm Targeted By China Hack
Avast Cybersecurity Firm Targeted By China Hack
October 21, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Czech cybersecurity company Avast was hacked by an outside actor suspected to have ties to China.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AML Compliance Controls Can Be Costly
AML Compliance Controls Can Be Costly
October 16, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Recent scandals involving Deutsche Bank and Swedbank have made consumers reconsider their trust in financial institutions, many of which are scrambling to keep fraudsters out...

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Bringing Autonomous Smart Shuttles To the Masses
Bringing Autonomous Smart Shuttles To the Masses
October 16, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

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How Crowds Can Drive Digital Economy’s Success
How Crowds Can Drive Digital Economy’s Success
October 14, 2019  |  Innovation

As the digital economy grows,  you can bet that crowdsourcing will become an even bigger part of innovation and disruption, along with hiring and investment...

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Deep Dive: How Banks Are Innovating AML Strategies In The Face of Global Fraud
Deep Dive: How Banks Are Innovating AML Strategies In The Face of Global Fraud
October 14, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Money laundering and similar forms of fraud have become more concerning for FIs as reports of cybercrime circulate globally. Between $800 billion and $2 trillion...

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