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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Bithumb Bitcoin Exchange Hacked; 30,000 Customers’ Data Compromised
Bithumb Bitcoin Exchange Hacked; 30,000 Customers’ Data Compromised
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In international cybersecurity news this week, Bithumb, the South Korean bitcoin exchange, has been hacked, with the bad guys compromising the data of 30,000 customers....

READ MORE >
Judge Dismisses Federal User Privacy Lawsuit Against Facebook
Judge Dismisses Federal User Privacy Lawsuit Against Facebook
July 04, 2017  |  Facebook

Reading the fine print on social media user agreements isn’t something on which most people spend a lot of time. As such, it can be reasonably...

READ MORE >
When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
June 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP...

READ MORE >
Companies Hiring Cybersecurity Experts To Screen Potential Acquisitions
Companies Hiring Cybersecurity Experts To Screen Potential Acquisitions
June 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Companies and investment funds are adding an extra layer of scrutiny to mergers and acquisitions by hiring cybersecurity experts to screen targets for security risks....

READ MORE >
Kaspersky Lab Report Shows U.S. Is No. 1 Target For Mobile Ransomware
Kaspersky Lab Report Shows U.S. Is No. 1 Target For Mobile Ransomware
June 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wealthy countries with developed financial and payment infrastructures are most likely to have their data encrypted and held for ransom by cybercriminals, according to a...

READ MORE >
Hacker Tracker: Cyberattacks Come In All Shapes And Sizes
Hacker Tracker: Cyberattacks Come In All Shapes And Sizes
June 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

You’ve heard about WannaCry, University College London, George Eliot Hospital and Honda shutting down a factory for a day due to malicious software in its...

READ MORE >
Vesta Corporation Shows Innovation A Hidden Victim Of Fraud
Vesta Corporation Shows Innovation A Hidden Victim Of Fraud
June 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The threat cybersecurity holds over corporations today is massive. From email scams to malware, businesses have to keep their guard up or risk losing big...

READ MORE >
Intel Becomes A Strategic Partner In Team8
Intel Becomes A Strategic Partner In Team8
June 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Intel, the semiconductor company, has become a strategic partner in Team8, an Israeli creator of cybersecurity startups. According to a report in Reuters, Intel is...

READ MORE >
Fighting Fraud By Not Focusing On It
Fighting Fraud By Not Focusing On It
June 22, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Machine learning can help find real cyber transaction fraud while letting the “good” payments go through. TSYS’ EVP Karim Ahmad and Featurespace CEO Martina King...

READ MORE >