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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Prognosis For Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Dire
Prognosis For Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Dire
April 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Wednesday (April 5), Terence Rice, VP and chief information security officer at Merck & Co., told the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the...

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The Great Identity/Authentication Confusion
The Great Identity/Authentication Confusion
April 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

At this year’s PYMNTS Innovation Project, Admiral James Stavridis, NATO’s former Supreme Commander, said that one of the biggest points of compromise that cybercrooks exploit...

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Are Samsung TVs Hiding Major Hacking Flaws?
Are Samsung TVs Hiding Major Hacking Flaws?
April 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Security researchers in Israel have discovered serious vulnerabilities in the operating system used by Samsung in its smart televisions, smart watches and mobile devices, Fortune...

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Standalone McAfee Launches With A Charge To Remain Relevant
Standalone McAfee Launches With A Charge To Remain Relevant
April 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

McAfee, the maker of antivirus and firewall security that was acquired by Intel in 2011 for $7.7 billion, has been spun out and as of...

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Brazilian Bank’s Online Ops Hijacked
Brazilian Bank’s Online Ops Hijacked
April 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Tuesday (April 4), Kaspersky Lab described how a group of hackers compromised a Brazilian bank’s operations top-to-bottom. The attack lasted for approximately three months last...

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Corporate Payments Fraud Hits Record Levels
Corporate Payments Fraud Hits Record Levels
April 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

More companies than ever before fell victim to payments fraud last year, according to new data. Research from the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), outlined in its...

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Kaspersky Lab Hunts Down Infamous Lazarus Hackers
Kaspersky Lab Hunts Down Infamous Lazarus Hackers
April 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab released the results of its investigation into the notorious hacking group known as Lazarus — the same group that is believed to be behind...

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Accenture Completes Acquisition Of iDefense; Gives Clients Better Security Tools
Accenture Completes Acquisition Of iDefense; Gives Clients Better Security Tools
April 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Accenture announced Monday (April 3) that it has completed its acquisition of the iDefense Security Intelligence Services business from VeriSign. In a press release, Accenture said iDefense is...

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Any IoT Device Can Get Hacked — Even Dishwashers
Any IoT Device Can Get Hacked — Even Dishwashers
April 03, 2017  |  Internet of Things

Cyberattacks know no bounds. With the increasing amount of connected devices, it seems that the ways in which things in the Internet of Things (IoT)...

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