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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Homeland Security Says Facebook, Microsoft Averted North Korean Cyberattacks

Homeland Security Says Facebook, Microsoft Averted North Korean Cyberattacks
Homeland Security Says Facebook, Microsoft Averted North Korean Cyberattacks
December 20, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Facebook and Microsoft blocked a number of cyberattacks from North Korea last week, White House Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert announced on Tuesday (Dec. 19)....

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Trump Administration To Hold North Korea Responsible For WannaCry
Trump Administration To Hold North Korea Responsible For WannaCry
December 19, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. government has finally publicly acknowledged that North Korea was behind the WannaCry computer virus, which inflicted more than 230,000 computers in over 150...

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China Says Facebook, Google Will Have To Live With Censorship
China Says Facebook, Google Will Have To Live With Censorship
December 19, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

If Google and Facebook want to operate in China and access its 751 million internet users, it will have to operate within China’s cybersecurity rules....

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US Judge Sentences Man For $25M Supplier Invoice Scam
US Judge Sentences Man For $25M Supplier Invoice Scam
December 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A U.S. judge has sentenced a Nigerian man to three years and five months in prison for his role in a business email compromise scam....

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Thales Buys Gemalto For $5.6B
Thales Buys Gemalto For $5.6B
December 18, 2017  |  Partnerships

Thales and Gemalto announced over the weekend that Gemalto agreed to the 4.8 billion euros ($5.6 billion) deal to sell itself. Get the Full Story...

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North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
December 18, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

North Korean hackers were responsible for numerous attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges that resulted in the theft of $6.99 million worth of tokens this year. Get...

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Online Banking: An Unwitting Accomplice To Multi-Channel Fraud Attacks
Online Banking: An Unwitting Accomplice To Multi-Channel Fraud Attacks
December 18, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Star One Credit Union didn’t think it had an online fraud problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Visa Survey Shows Consumers Prefer Biometrics Over Passwords
Visa Survey Shows Consumers Prefer Biometrics Over Passwords
December 15, 2017  |  VISA

Visa, the payments company, found in a new survey that consumers in America are interested in biometrics technology because of its convenience. Get the Full...

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