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

SWIFT Releases Customer Security Guidance
SWIFT Releases Customer Security Guidance
May 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

SWIFT announced Monday (May 22) that it is setting global customer security standards and boosting its overall transparency on cybersecurity among users of the SWIFT network....

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Stopping Faster Payments Fraud, Faster
Stopping Faster Payments Fraud, Faster
May 23, 2017  |  Data Drivers

When the U.K. implemented Faster Payments, fraud tripled as fraudsters exploited the vulnerabilities of a new system that moved money in an instant. In the...

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WannaCry Attacks: Should We WannaRegulate Cyber Security?
WannaCry Attacks: Should We WannaRegulate Cyber Security?
May 22, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Following the recent worldwide ransomware attack, counterterrorism and cybersecurity expert Richard Clarke says the first thing to do is learn from mistakes. Clarke recently spoke...

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Hacker Tracker: WannaCry
Hacker Tracker: WannaCry
May 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Last weekend, a major ransomware attack affected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries across the globe. Targeting computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system,...

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Zomato Breach Threatens 17 Million Users
Zomato Breach Threatens 17 Million Users
May 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Zomato, the restaurant app, disclosed Thursday (May 18) that around 17 million users’ information has been stolen in a data breach. According to a report...

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WannaCry Leaves Researchers With Big Questions
WannaCry Leaves Researchers With Big Questions
May 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The WannaCry malware that spread globally over the past weekend has cybersecurity researchers puzzled on a number of levels. How it all began, how the...

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DocuSign Breached, Malware To Blame
DocuSign Breached, Malware To Blame
May 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

DocuSign, a provider of electronic signature technology, confirmed Tuesday (May 16) that a series of malware phishing attacks targeting its customers was the result of...

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Starbucks Suffers Payment System Outage
Starbucks Suffers Payment System Outage
May 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A payment system outage at some U.S. and Canadian Starbucks locations caused the stores to turn into cash-only businesses, with some even handing out free...

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Here’s Where You May Be Wrong About Enterprise Cybersecurity
Here’s Where You May Be Wrong About Enterprise Cybersecurity
May 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

If you’re one of the many, many companies recently targeted by WannaCry, you’ve just been handed a harsh reality check in the importance of enterprise...

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