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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Malware Researchers Track Down Malicious Software Mastermind
Malware Researchers Track Down Malicious Software Mastermind
July 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The man behind Orcus RAT, a malicious remote access tool reportedly designed to compromise and control computers, was exposed by a group of malware hunters....

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FBI Pinpoints ‘Ground Zero’ For Supplier Email Scams
FBI Pinpoints ‘Ground Zero’ For Supplier Email Scams
July 20, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been targeting the Business Email Compromise for years, warning companies to be aware of fake supplier emails and invoices requesting firms...

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Startups Protecting The Enterprise On All Fronts
Startups Protecting The Enterprise On All Fronts
July 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech startups struck out this week, but that doesn’t mean venture capitalists ignored the B2B startup space altogether. This week was largely about the...

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Did The FDIC Cover Up A Chinese Hack?
Did The FDIC Cover Up A Chinese Hack?
July 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

According to a new Congressional Report, there is bad news, worse news and worst news when it comes to the cyber-security situation at the Federal...

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Cybersecurity Firm Bay Dynamics Nabs $23M
Cybersecurity Firm Bay Dynamics Nabs $23M
July 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberrisk analytics company Bay Dynamics announced on Wednesday (July 13) that it secured $23 million in a Series B funding round, led by Carrick Capital...

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Behavox Grabs Series A To Keep FinServ Employees Compliant
Behavox Grabs Series A To Keep FinServ Employees Compliant
July 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

As businesses take cybersecurity to task, research has shown that the biggest threat to corporate data may come from within. Last year, the First Advantage...

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Congress Hears Of SMEs’ Inflated Cybercrime Risks
Congress Hears Of SMEs’ Inflated Cybercrime Risks
July 13, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The Federal Reserve has taken cybersecurity to task with its latest efforts to consider safeguards for the financial services sector, but the Fed isn’t the...

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Obama States US Must Step Up Cybersecurity Efforts
Obama States US Must Step Up Cybersecurity Efforts
July 12, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

President Barack Obama is calling for the U.S. government to improve its cybersecurity in order to keep pace with advancing technologies. “I am concerned about...

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SWIFT Seeks Outside Guidance On Improving Cybersecurity
SWIFT Seeks Outside Guidance On Improving Cybersecurity
July 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity firm BAE System and Fox-It are working with SWIFT to shore up the interbank messaging system that has recently become the target of hackers worldwide....

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