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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Cybercriminal Ring Leader Gets Seven Years In Prison
Cybercriminal Ring Leader Gets Seven Years In Prison
April 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Authorities have sentenced who they believe to be the leader of a major cybercrime enterprise to more than seven years in prison. An Estonian man,...

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Is IoT The Next Ransomware Victim?
Is IoT The Next Ransomware Victim?
April 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercriminals are turning the attention of ransomware attacks to target the burgeoning market of connected devices. According to the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT)...

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FireEye Claims China Has Shifted Cyberhack Focus
FireEye Claims China Has Shifted Cyberhack Focus
April 25, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

China may be changing its views on conventional hacking and cybertheft — at least, that’s the perspective of U.S.-based cybersecurity firm FireEye. The company said the...

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SME Cybersecurity Attracts $112M In Float
SME Cybersecurity Attracts $112M In Float
April 25, 2016  |  B2B Payments

In the first technology IPO of the year, SME security firm SecureWorks raised $112 million. The public debut of the company on Thursday (April 21) landed...

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Malware: The Next Big On-Demand Business
Malware: The Next Big On-Demand Business
April 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Everyone is getting into the business of selling things via the cloud — even cybercriminals. And, according to a new report, creators of malicious software...

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Was Bangladesh Central Bank’s Hack Its Own Fault?
Was Bangladesh Central Bank’s Hack Its Own Fault?
April 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Investigators looking into one of the world’s biggest cyberheists believe the bank’s own security shortcomings left it vulnerable to fraudsters. Mohammad Shah Alam, who leads...

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FCC Digs Deep In Spying Tech Used In ’60 Minutes’ Hack
FCC Digs Deep In Spying Tech Used In ’60 Minutes’ Hack
April 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced its plans to study the technology behind the mobile hack that allows cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to a...

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