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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Emerging Innovation And Fraud Trends In Consumer Commerce

Emerging Innovation And Fraud Trends In Consumer Commerce
Emerging Innovation And Fraud Trends In Consumer Commerce
December 23, 2019  |  Today In Data

Cybercriminals are finding it best to approach fraud with an omnichannel strategy, which involves hitting every customer service channel for best results. At the same time,...

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Wawa Says Thousands Affected By Data Breach
Wawa Says Thousands Affected By Data Breach
December 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Gas station and convenience store chain Wawa said it discovered a data breach in which thousands of customers’ debit and credit card information was stolen,...

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New Orleans City Services Hit With Cyberattacks
New Orleans City Services Hit With Cyberattacks
December 13, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Louisiana’s biggest city, New Orleans, home to one of the country’s biggest ports, has been hit with a series of cyberattacks that have been spreading...

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Kaspersky: Ransomware Attacks Spiked 60 Pct. In 2019
Kaspersky: Ransomware Attacks Spiked 60 Pct. In 2019
December 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is reporting there has been an uptick in ransomware attacks this year, with many specifically targeting municipalities and their subset organizations. Get...

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Deepfakes’ Next Stop: Banking
Deepfakes’ Next Stop: Banking
December 05, 2019  |  Authentication

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Report: Crypto Fraud Losses Reach $4.4B In Q3 2019
Report: Crypto Fraud Losses Reach $4.4B In Q3 2019
December 02, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Looking back at 2019, and at cryptocurrencies, we may well make the declaration that fraudsters got a lot more brazen … which may mean 2020...

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‘Grinch Bots’ Ramp Up Cybercrime During Holidays
‘Grinch Bots’ Ramp Up Cybercrime During Holidays
December 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Insidious shopping bots infiltrate eCommerce sites year-round, but the holiday season brings them out in droves, with 20 bots for every one human, NBC reported...

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Buguroo To Use $11M Funding Round For ML-Driven Fraud Detection
Buguroo To Use $11M Funding Round For ML-Driven Fraud Detection
November 26, 2019  |  Investments

A startup that analyzes banking activity to identify fraudulent behavior has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round, according to a report by...

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Swedish Cybersecurity Firm Raises $23M To Enhance ‘Ethical Hacker’ Network
Swedish Cybersecurity Firm Raises $23M To Enhance ‘Ethical Hacker’ Network
November 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Sweden-based Detectify, a crowd-based online security company that incentivizes “elite hackers” to help developers stay abreast of security issues, has raised €21 million in a...

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