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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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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

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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.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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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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Atrium Health Patient Database Breached
Atrium Health Patient Database Breached
November 28, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Atrium Health revealed that the data of about 2.65 million patients may have been compromised in a breach at its third-party provider AccuDoc Solutions. Get...

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