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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Cybercriminal Sentenced to 66 Months for Online Fraud
Cybercriminal Sentenced to 66 Months for Online Fraud
March 25, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

An Estonian man on Friday (March 25) was sentenced to 66 months in prison for his role in a years-long scheme that included computer hacking,...

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Russian Government Employees Charged in Worldwide Hacking Scheme
Russian Government Employees Charged in Worldwide Hacking Scheme
March 25, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Four Russians employed by their government have been charged with attempting, supporting and conducting cyber incursions in two separate conspiracies, the FBI reported Thursday (March...

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BNPL and Other Alternative Payments Need Stronger Authentication
BNPL and Other Alternative Payments Need Stronger Authentication
March 25, 2022  |  Authentication

Consumers’ banking and payment preferences have swiftly become digital-first, with mobile apps and eCommerce channels quickly replacing in-person branches or retail stores for many customers....

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London Cops Nab Seven Teens in Connection with Lapsus$ Hacks
London Cops Nab Seven Teens in Connection with Lapsus$ Hacks
March 24, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Seven teenagers were arrested by London police on Thursday (March 24) in connection with the recent hacking spree by the Lapsus$ cyber-crime gang that infiltrated...

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Hackers Target European Charities Helping Ukrainian Refugees
Hackers Target European Charities Helping Ukrainian Refugees
March 23, 2022  |  International

Hackers have had their sights set on European charity groups that are helping Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country following Russia’s invasion, Victor Zhora, the deputy...

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Okta Latest Target of Hacker Group Lapsus$
Okta Latest Target of Hacker Group Lapsus$
March 23, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Digital authentication company Okta Inc. said it could have been affected by a security breach carried out by the hacker group Lapsus$. The breach, reported...

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5 Takeaways on Pandemic Fraud From the FBI 2021 Internet Crimes Report
5 Takeaways on Pandemic Fraud From the FBI 2021 Internet Crimes Report
March 23, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

SIM swaps, employment schemes, business email compromise, tech support fakes, auction fraud, romance scams — fraud comes in many forms, and 2021 was a banner...

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Today in Data: The Escalating Importance of Cybersecurity
Today in Data: The Escalating Importance of Cybersecurity
March 23, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in Data, the price of cyber insurance — like most everything these days — is on the rise. Plus, the American Hospital Association is...

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Microsoft: Lapsus$ Hackers Pilfered Source Code
Microsoft: Lapsus$ Hackers Pilfered Source Code
March 23, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The hacker gang known as Lapsus$ breached Microsoft’s systems and pilfered the software giant’s source code for the Bing search engine and Cortana voice assistant,...

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