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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WEF Recruits Russia’s Sberbank To Combat Cybercrime
WEF Recruits Russia’s Sberbank To Combat Cybercrime
August 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has reportedly begun recruiting banks to combat cybercrime, beginning with Sberbank in Russia. A press release sent to PYMNTS on...

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T-Mobile Discloses Data Breach That Impacted About 3 Percent Of Customers
T-Mobile Discloses Data Breach That Impacted About 3 Percent Of Customers
August 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

T-Mobile disclosed on its website that hackers were able to get into the company’s network, stealing personal information on customers. A post on the wireless carrier’s...

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Alphabet’s Chronicle Getting Set To Launch Cybersecurity Platform
Alphabet’s Chronicle Getting Set To Launch Cybersecurity Platform
August 23, 2018  |  Google

Google’s parent company is set to launch its cybersecurity platform to the public. Earlier this year, Alphabet announced the creation of Chronicle, a cybersecurity firm that...

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Today In Data: The Building Blocks Of An On-Demand World
Today In Data: The Building Blocks Of An On-Demand World
August 23, 2018  |  Today In Data

The world does not look radically different from the place it was 20 years ago, at least not at a quick glance. But zoom in...

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Phishers Target Amex, NAB Clients
Phishers Target Amex, NAB Clients
August 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Customers of National Australia Bank (NAB) and American Express became the targets of a recent phishing scam spree in Australia, according to MailGuard reports this...

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Today In Data: Creating – And Securing – The Next Generation Of Customer Touchpoints
Today In Data: Creating – And Securing – The Next Generation Of Customer Touchpoints
August 22, 2018  |  Today In Data

With the vast majority of American adults carrying a supercomputer in their pockets all the time, the opportunities to reach out and touch a consumer...

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150 Billion Consumer Records At Risk
150 Billion Consumer Records At Risk
August 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Despite the implementation of stricter cybersecurity and privacy-focused regulations such as GDPR and PSD2, cybercrime remains a threat to businesses and consumers around the world....

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Ransomware Losses Top $1.5M Each Minute
Ransomware Losses Top $1.5M Each Minute
August 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new report has found that 1.5 organizations fall victim to ransomware attacks every minute — and more than $1 million is lost each minute...

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Why It’s Time To Retire Knowledge-Based Authentication
Why It’s Time To Retire Knowledge-Based Authentication
August 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

What was the make and model of your first car? What was your elementary school? What is your mother’s maiden name? These are all questions...

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