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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Agency Warns of Increased Cyberattacks on Healthcare Targets
Agency Warns of Increased Cyberattacks on Healthcare Targets
March 22, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Cyber warriors in healthcare are on high alert as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks 2022 as a year of increased threat following a record number...

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Biden: Russia Hatching Private Sector Cyber Attacks
Biden: Russia Hatching Private Sector Cyber Attacks
March 22, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

President Joe Biden issued an urgent warning that Russian cyberattacks on the private sector are coming and advised business leaders to immediately step up their...

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Hacker Manipulates a Smart Contract on Li Finance; Takes $600K
Hacker Manipulates a Smart Contract on Li Finance; Takes $600K
March 21, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Li Finance swap aggregator experienced a smart contract attack which led to around $600,000 lost from 29 users’ wallets, a report said. The attack...

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AI Analytics Play Larger Role in Corporate Battles Against Cybercriminals
AI Analytics Play Larger Role in Corporate Battles Against Cybercriminals
March 21, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Despite the headlines about the continued geopolitical turmoil, the risk of cyberattack isn’t exactly new. Denial-of-service attacks and ransomware are never far from mind. Data...

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Fake LinkedIn Accounts and ‘Job Fishing’ Fraud on Rise, Google Warns
Fake LinkedIn Accounts and ‘Job Fishing’ Fraud on Rise, Google Warns
March 18, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

Infamously heartless hackers and fraudsters are sinking to new lows in recent months by extreme targeting of hopeful job seekers on LinkedIn and other job...

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TechREG Weekly: Crypto, Cybersecurity and Online Safety Bills Advance in EU, US and UK
TechREG Weekly: Crypto, Cybersecurity and Online Safety Bills Advance in EU, US and UK
March 18, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, important legislative initiatives made their way through European Union, U.K. and U.S. legislative bodies. Digital platforms in the U.K., and in particular social...

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US House Reps Look Into Early Release of Russian Hacker
US House Reps Look Into Early Release of Russian Hacker
March 17, 2022  |  Legal

Some lawmakers are questioning how cybercriminal Aleksei Burkov, who has operated two of the most exclusive Russian underground hacking forums, was released early, KrebsOnSecurity reported...

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US Cybersecurity Law Increases Reporting Duties For Most Firms
US Cybersecurity Law Increases Reporting Duties For Most Firms
March 16, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

On March 15, President Joe Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting For Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 that will create new rules requiring...

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Cyber Insurance Sees Price Hikes Ahead as Cyberwar Compounds Fraud Wave
Cyber Insurance Sees Price Hikes Ahead as Cyberwar Compounds Fraud Wave
March 15, 2022  |  Insurance

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is renewing worries of spillover effects from cyberwarfare in that conflict hitting global computer networks amid an already bad cybersecurity situation....

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