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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Ex-NSA Director: ‘Cyberthreats As Bad As Ever’
Ex-NSA Director: ‘Cyberthreats As Bad As Ever’
March 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

“The threats in cyberspace are as bad as it’s ever been.” Not exactly the most comforting words coming from Gen. Keith Alexander — the former director...

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Doom And Gloom In The Corporate Financial Forecast
Doom And Gloom In The Corporate Financial Forecast
March 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

We all know businesses need to get with the times. Banks should be updating their legacy infrastructure, corporate sales and payments should be going digital...

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Are Chinese Hackers To Blame For US Ransomware Attacks?
Are Chinese Hackers To Blame For US Ransomware Attacks?
March 15, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Four security firms currently investigating the matter say “yes.” According to the cybersecurity companies, the tactics and tools used to perpetrate the growing rate of...

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GM Asks Hackers For Cybersecurity Help
GM Asks Hackers For Cybersecurity Help
March 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

GM is amping up its cybersecurity unit to ready itself against rising possibilities of threats to its automobile firewall. The company has called for hackers to...

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Seagate Technology Latest Tax Data Breach Victim
Seagate Technology Latest Tax Data Breach Victim
March 08, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Yet another security firm charged with safeguarding data has become a victim of a data breach. An employee at data storage firm Seagate Technology disclosed...

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FTC Speaks Against Mandatory Password Changes
FTC Speaks Against Mandatory Password Changes
March 07, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

While requiring users to update their passwords has been a longstanding data security practice, FTC Chief Technologist Lorrie Cranor suggests that new research shows the...

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Study Says UK Businesses Need Cyberattack Reality Check
Study Says UK Businesses Need Cyberattack Reality Check
March 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A new report is calling out U.K. businesses for their reluctance to report cyberattacks, warning that they need to “get real” about the subsequent damages...

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Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt Joins Pentagon’s Tech-Savvy Mission
Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt Joins Pentagon’s Tech-Savvy Mission
March 03, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Pentagon is putting together a new advisory board to bridge the gap between the tech innovation of Silicon Valley and the best practices of...

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