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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FBI Targets Crypto Over Ransomware Crimes
FBI Targets Crypto Over Ransomware Crimes
February 16, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

With ransomware on the rise, the FBI is looking at cryptocurrency as the main way these cybercrimes are facilitated, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Feb. 16). Per...

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Neuro-ID Debuts Frictionless Identity Screening Products
Neuro-ID Debuts Frictionless Identity Screening Products
February 16, 2022  |  Identity

Neuro-ID, which works in behavioral analytics, debuted its ID Crowd Alert and ID Orchestrator products on Wednesday (Feb. 16), which it says will help with...

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What’s Next After Ransomware Gangs Have Consultants and Arbitrators?
What’s Next After Ransomware Gangs Have Consultants and Arbitrators?
February 14, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Ransomware professionals are starting to operate more like legitimate businesses, selling ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) to non-technical would-be cyber thieves — a subscription-based or pay-for-use malware. There...

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Telehealth Growth Raises Data, Digital Identity Concerns
Telehealth Growth Raises Data, Digital Identity Concerns
February 14, 2022  |  Healthcare

The pandemic has exposed a lot of weak links in healthcare, and identity is a big one. Healthcare providers float on oceans of sensitive patient...

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Malware Infiltrates 500 eCommerce Sites to Skim Card Data
Malware Infiltrates 500 eCommerce Sites to Skim Card Data
February 11, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

An estimated 500 eCommerce websites were infiltrated by MageCart attackers, who seemingly installed credit digital card skimmers to lift users’ personal data, including card numbers,...

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Digital Fraud Tracker: Explaining Third- and First-Party Fraud
Digital Fraud Tracker: Explaining Third- and First-Party Fraud
February 11, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

These days, banks, businesses, government entities and individuals are at constant risk of digital fraud. Its volume and costs continue to expand, even as more...

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Ransomware Reaches Beyond Money With More Sinister Goals
Ransomware Reaches Beyond Money With More Sinister Goals
February 11, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Ransomware activity related to cryptocurrency is most often associated with the release of malware that encrypts a victim’s information — usually a major corporation —...

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Voting Power Struggles Plague DeFi’s Efforts to Gain Broader Acceptance
Voting Power Struggles Plague DeFi’s Efforts to Gain Broader Acceptance
February 10, 2022  |  Blockchain

Last Thursday, the billionaire founder of the Tron DApp platform borrowed $13 million worth of COMP, the governance token that gives owners a vote on...

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Study: 50% of Financial Firms Unsure About Data Security
Study: 50% of Financial Firms Unsure About Data Security
February 09, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The security of backed-up and stored data is among the chief concerns of financial firms around the country, according to a recent survey of 200...

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