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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Fed May Enhance Bank Cyberattack Safeguards
Fed May Enhance Bank Cyberattack Safeguards
July 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The onslaught of global cyberattacks targeted towards financial institutions may be pushing U.S. regulators to consider increased safeguards to protect the banking industry. The Federal...

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NEC Bringing Facial Recognition Payments To Point Of Sale
NEC Bringing Facial Recognition Payments To Point Of Sale
July 11, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Aiming to expand the uses for its biometrics authentication technologies, NEC Corp. recently announced that it has launched a series of trials for cashless payment...

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105 Nabbed In Malaysia Credit Card Fraud Ring
105 Nabbed In Malaysia Credit Card Fraud Ring
July 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Late last week, The Register reported that 105 suspects of credit card fraud were arrested in Asia and Europe after a cybercrime ring was busted by...

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Global Cybergangs Take The ‘Cyber Arms Race’ Lead
Global Cybergangs Take The ‘Cyber Arms Race’ Lead
July 08, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

It looks like the use of profitable malware fraud attacks is helping cybercriminals to remain one step ahead of authorities. In the release of its...

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EU Requests $2B Public-Private Cybersecurity Investment
EU Requests $2B Public-Private Cybersecurity Investment
July 07, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union wants to work with private companies to fund cybersecurity research. According to Computerworld, the EU has already put up €450 million ($500...

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Treasurers, CFOs Raising Their Payments Expectations
Treasurers, CFOs Raising Their Payments Expectations
July 04, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Corporate treasurers and chief financial officers are on the hunt for a better way to make payments, especially internationally. That’s according to corporate software firm...

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One-Star Amazon Review Garners Shopper Threats
One-Star Amazon Review Garners Shopper Threats
July 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A security developer may be regretting the negative review he left for a product on Amazon. Matthew Garrett began receiving threats shortly after leaving a...

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Hackers’ New Tool? Computer Fan Sounds
Hackers’ New Tool? Computer Fan Sounds
June 29, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Where there’s a will, there’s a way – and the statement can’t me more true when it comes to hackers. As Wired reported on Tuesday...

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Deutsche Telekom Denies Major Data Breach
Deutsche Telekom Denies Major Data Breach
June 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Account passwords for German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom are for sale on the dark web, but the company said on Monday (June 25) that it...

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