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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Hacktober’s $718M Losses Are an Existential Threat to DeFi
Hacktober’s $718M Losses Are an Existential Threat to DeFi
October 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

October hasn’t been kind to crypto, with $730 million lost to 18 hacks this month alone, driving the 2022 total loss to $3 billion. With...

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FTC Takes Action Against Drizly, CEO Following 2020 Data Breach
FTC Takes Action Against Drizly, CEO Following 2020 Data Breach
October 24, 2022  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against both online alcohol marketplace Drizly and its CEO, James Cory Rellas, pointing to allegations that they...

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Report: Binance Nears Identification of Those Behind Oct. 6 Hack
Report: Binance Nears Identification of Those Behind Oct. 6 Hack
October 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

With help from law enforcement and using its own resources, cryptocurrency exchange Binance is reportedly closing in on identifying the person or people behind an...

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EMEA Daily: Deliveroo to Exit Dutch Market in November
EMEA Daily: Deliveroo to Exit Dutch Market in November
October 19, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Deliveroo announced the date for its withdrawal from the Dutch market, and Egyptian B2B marketplace MaxAB announced...

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Checkout.com Introduces Fraud Detection Tool for Merchants
Checkout.com Introduces Fraud Detection Tool for Merchants
October 19, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K.-based payments service provider Checkout.com on Wednesday (Oct. 19) announced the launch of a new anti-fraud tool, Fraud Detection Pro. As PYMNTS reported Tuesday (Oct....

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Crypto Hackers Clean Up in October, Adding to $3B Haul 
Crypto Hackers Clean Up in October, Adding to $3B Haul 
October 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto hackers busted through the gates of 2022 mounting up record hauls of swiped assets, already closing in on last year’s tally. So far this...

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Today in Crypto: Fraudster Takes $100M in Solana Heist; Fed’s Barr Calls Crypto Deposits ‘Liquidity Risks’
Today in Crypto: Fraudster Takes $100M in Solana Heist; Fed’s Barr Calls Crypto Deposits ‘Liquidity...
October 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A European Central Bank (ECB) study found that retail central bank digital currencies (rCBDCs), which would be used for everyday retail transactions, will see difficulties...

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Crypto Whale Pilfers $100M From Solana DeFi Platform Mango 
Crypto Whale Pilfers $100M From Solana DeFi Platform Mango 
October 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A crypto fraudster took off with an estimated $100 million after manipulating the token price of Mango using two accounts funded with the stablecoin USD...

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Vista Equity Partners to Buy Security Awareness Firm KnowBe4 for $4.6B
Vista Equity Partners to Buy Security Awareness Firm KnowBe4 for $4.6B
October 12, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Security awareness training and simulated phishing platform KnowBe4 is to be acquired by investment firm Vista Equity Partners for $4.6 billion. The per share purchase...

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