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 Deliver Ransomware — With Customer Service
Hackers Deliver Ransomware — With Customer Service
April 13, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Law enforcement officials and security firms say many cybercriminals are now professionalizing ransomware by borrowing customer service or marketing tactics, Reuters reported on Tuesday (April...

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Zerodium Puts Security Hacks Up For Sale
Zerodium Puts Security Hacks Up For Sale
April 07, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

This cybersecurity startup is making waves in the industry, but not for how it’s fighting crime. Instead, Zerodium publicly offers significant sums to hackers who are...

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Bangladesh Bank Hacker Blame Game Continues
Bangladesh Bank Hacker Blame Game Continues
April 06, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

There’s been a lot of accusations as to who are the hackers behind the $81 billion Bangladesh central bank cyberheist that involved hacking into the...

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Hiring Hackers A Hot Business
Hiring Hackers A Hot Business
April 06, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

With the help of online tools, becoming a hacker isn’t really that hard, and those teaching the trade have happened upon quite a lucrative business...

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Hack The Pentagon Open For (Bug) Bounty Hunters
Hack The Pentagon Open For (Bug) Bounty Hunters
April 05, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Registration for the federal government’s premier bug bounty program is officially up and running. The pilot program will allow hackers who are cleared through a...

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PayPal Dodges Security Bullet
PayPal Dodges Security Bullet
April 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

PayPal thwarted a security vulnerability that would have enabled malicious emails to be sent from its platform thanks to its bug bounty program. The issue...

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Fraudsters Targeted 73 Percent Of US Companies Last Year
Fraudsters Targeted 73 Percent Of US Companies Last Year
March 31, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters may have their sights set on American companies. New research by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) found that almost three-quarters (73 percent) of...

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Bangladesh Bank Heist Now Involves Casinos
Bangladesh Bank Heist Now Involves Casinos
March 30, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

As details of the bank heist that allowed hackers to lift nearly $81 million from the central bank of Bangladesh continue to emerge, the story...

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Malware Strikes Merchants Behind The EMV Curve
Malware Strikes Merchants Behind The EMV Curve
March 30, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity firm FireEye warns of the dangers that custom-built malware poses to retailers due to its ability to capture payment card details directly from retail...

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