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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Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M

Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M
Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M
August 05, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

SocialCatfish.com, the identity verification nonprofit, reported U.S. losses from COVID-19 fraud and ID theft have reached nearly $100 million since the pandemic emerged in March,...

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Survey: FIs Are Spending 15 Pct More YoY On Cybersecurity
Survey: FIs Are Spending 15 Pct More YoY On Cybersecurity
August 04, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Financial institutions (FIs) plan to spend 15 percent more protecting their computer networks in 2020 than they spent in 2019, according to a report based...

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Trio Arrested In Twitter Hack, Including 17-Year-Old Alleged Mastermind 
Trio Arrested In Twitter Hack, Including 17-Year-Old Alleged Mastermind 
July 31, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Three arrests were made Friday (July 31) in California, including a juvenile, the alleged mastermind, for their alleged roles in the Twitter hack that took...

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Twitter Updates Users On Security Breach
Twitter Updates Users On Security Breach
July 31, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Twitter continues to inform users about its investigation into a massive security breach two weeks ago when hackers seized control of the celebrity accounts of...

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Data, Business Intelligence And Security Lead B2B Funding
Data, Business Intelligence And Security Lead B2B Funding
July 31, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In a venture capital slowdown, any investment round is a win. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bitcoin Daily: Philippines Central Bank Eyes Issuing Cryptocurrency; Security Firm Ledger Details Data Breach
Bitcoin Daily: Philippines Central Bank Eyes Issuing Cryptocurrency; Security Firm Ledger Details Data Breach
July 29, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Philippines central bank is now considering creating its own central bank digital currency (CDBC), it said during a virtual meeting, having formed a committee...

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PayU Taps Feedzai To Protect Its LATAM Payment Networks
PayU Taps Feedzai To Protect Its LATAM Payment Networks
July 29, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Online payment tech company PayU is teaming up with cyber-fraud prevention firm Feedzai to beef up its network protections in a key global market, the...

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Deep Dive: Embracing A Multicloud Strategy For Staying Atop Changing Financial Needs
Deep Dive: Embracing A Multicloud Strategy For Staying Atop Changing Financial Needs
July 29, 2020  |  Banking

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