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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“Hackers-For-Hire” Tried To Swipe Baidu’s Driverless Car Tech
“Hackers-For-Hire” Tried To Swipe Baidu’s Driverless Car Tech
March 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Chinese tech giant Baidu revealed that a group of hackers attempted to steal the company’s driverless car technology. Ma Jie, Baidu’s head of cybersecurity, told...

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Cybersecurity Watchdog In Germany Raises Alert Levels
Cybersecurity Watchdog In Germany Raises Alert Levels
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Germany’s alert level against cyberattacks has now been raised to “heightened readiness” as the country prepares for its parliamentary elections. The Welt am Sonntag newspaper...

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G20 Finance Chiefs Pledge To Fight Cybercrime
G20 Finance Chiefs Pledge To Fight Cybercrime
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The G20 is making a large coordinated effort to battle attacks on the global banking system. During a meeting in Germany, finance leaders at the...

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China To Secure Digital Future, Mastercard CEO Says
China To Secure Digital Future, Mastercard CEO Says
March 20, 2017  |  International

At the China Development Forum in Beijing on Sunday (March 19), Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga shared how the proliferation of connected devices has opened the...

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Saks Fifth Avenue Compromised Personal Data Of Customers
Saks Fifth Avenue Compromised Personal Data Of Customers
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Tens of thousands of Saks Fifth Avenue shoppers had their personal information compromised and made publicly available online, BuzzFeed News reported. The retailer’s online website...

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Anonymous Is Increasing Hacks Of Central Banks
Anonymous Is Increasing Hacks Of Central Banks
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In 2016 hackers were able to steal about $21 million from accounts held at Bank of Russia, and this year attacks on banks around the...

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DOJ Charges Two Russian Spies As Part Of The Massive Yahoo Hacks
DOJ Charges Two Russian Spies As Part Of The Massive Yahoo Hacks
March 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday (March 15) that it had lodged charges against two spies in Russia and two hackers as part of...

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Convenience Valued More Than Safety? Millennials Say Yes!
Convenience Valued More Than Safety? Millennials Say Yes!
March 16, 2017  |  Consumer Insights

The concept of valuing convenience over safety might be something more prominent in today’s society than ever before. Through the boom of the sharing economy,...

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Cyber Espionage Now Top Enterprise Concern, Says Survey
Cyber Espionage Now Top Enterprise Concern, Says Survey
March 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report from Trend Micro Incorporated has identified cyber espionage as the number one threat to global companies. The latest research, announced Tuesday (March...

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