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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Fraud Concerns Leave Consumers Skeptical of Payment Data Aggregation Apps
Fraud Concerns Leave Consumers Skeptical of Payment Data Aggregation Apps
January 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Payment fraud incidents have been on the rise, increasing 88% since December 2021, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals. For instance, 11% of consumers who paid for groceries...

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UK Cyber Agency: AI Will Lead to More Ransomware Attacks
UK Cyber Agency: AI Will Lead to More Ransomware Attacks
January 24, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The threat of ransomware could soon grow thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence. That’s according to a new report by the United Kingdom’s National...

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SEC Says ‘SIM Swap’ Attack Enabled Takeover of X Account 
SEC Says ‘SIM Swap’ Attack Enabled Takeover of X Account 
January 22, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Jan. 9 hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) account on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) was apparently the result of...

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LoanDepot Continues to Restore Business Operations Amid Cybersecurity Breach
LoanDepot Continues to Restore Business Operations Amid Cybersecurity Breach
January 19, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

LoanDepot continues to deal with a cybersecurity incident that began Jan. 8. Customers said on social media and forums that they have been unable to...

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Virginia to Implement AI Rules for State Agencies, Classrooms
Virginia to Implement AI Rules for State Agencies, Classrooms
January 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed an executive order implementing guidelines and standards for artificial intelligence (AI). The state’s AI Education Guidelines apply to classrooms while...

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AI’s Commercialization Puts Enterprise Security Under the Microscope
AI’s Commercialization Puts Enterprise Security Under the Microscope
January 19, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Every technological advancement — including generative artificial intelligence — brings with it its own, updated variety of adversarial threats. “There are so many ways AI...

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Higher Ed Redefines Fraud Strategies for the Connected Campus
Higher Ed Redefines Fraud Strategies for the Connected Campus
January 18, 2024  |  Safety and Security

The integration of digital technologies, data networks and smart devices within the university ecosystem is transforming campuses into connected entities. And amid this transformative shift...

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JPMorgan Ups Cyber Defenses as Scam Attacks Rise
JPMorgan Ups Cyber Defenses as Scam Attacks Rise
January 17, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is not immune to the recent, global surge in cybercrime. Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s summit in Davos Switzerland, Mary Callahan Erdoes,...

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OpenAI Working With Pentagon on Cybersecurity, Veteran Suicide Prevention
OpenAI Working With Pentagon on Cybersecurity, Veteran Suicide Prevention
January 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly working with the United States military on a number of projects. The creator of ChatGPT is working with the Pentagon on cybersecurity tools...

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