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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AI, Behavioral Analytics Help Online Businesses Prevent Fraud, Find Good Customers
AI, Behavioral Analytics Help Online Businesses Prevent Fraud, Find Good Customers
November 16, 2021  |  Authentication

In response to the increasing severity of cyberattacks during the pandemic, IT departments incorporated stronger security processes and customer verification methods into cybersecurity defense systems....

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Cybersecurity Startup BlueVoyant Pushing for $1.4B Valuation in Funding Round
Cybersecurity Startup BlueVoyant Pushing for $1.4B Valuation in Funding Round
November 15, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity startup BlueVoyant is eyeing a $150 million investment funding round that values the company at about $1.4 billion, a source familiar with the company’s...

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US, Israel Partner on Cybersecurity Issues
US, Israel Partner on Cybersecurity Issues
November 14, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. and Israel are working together on fighting ransomware, a report from Bloomberg says. The two nations have put together a joint cybersecurity initiative,...

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White House: Federal Computers Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
White House: Federal Computers Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
November 11, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

A new White House directive outlines nearly 300 cybersecurity holes that leave the federal government’s antiquated computer systems susceptible to cyberattacks, according to a Thursday...

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Deep Dive: How Merchants Can Optimize Revenues and Security While Protecting Customers’ Data Privacy
Deep Dive: How Merchants Can Optimize Revenues and Security While Protecting Customers’ Data Privacy
November 10, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

In a recent study, more than 80% of Americans reported going online every day to conduct routine activities, such as grocery shopping and bill payments...

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Arrests Made in REvil Cyberattacks
Arrests Made in REvil Cyberattacks
November 09, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Multiple arrests have been made recently as part of a nationwide ransomware sting, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 9) report from NBC News. The U.S....

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Corvus Insurance on Pairing Cybersecurity Coverage, Employee Education To Meet Data Privacy Requirements
Corvus Insurance on Pairing Cybersecurity Coverage, Employee Education To Meet Data Privacy Requirements
November 09, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

Merchants are all too aware of the risks of fraud and data breaches as more business goes online. In the Digital Fraud Tracker, Corvus Insurance’s...

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Hackers Steal Millions of Robinhood Customer Emails, Data
Hackers Steal Millions of Robinhood Customer Emails, Data
November 08, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Brokerage and crypto-buying app Robinhood has experienced a data security incident, resulting in a hacker stealing five million customer email addresses, the company announced Monday...

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US Charges Suspect in Kaseya Cyberattack, Promises Action Against Others
US Charges Suspect in Kaseya Cyberattack, Promises Action Against Others
November 08, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

In a breakthrough for the President Joe Biden administration’s pursuit of cybercriminals, law enforcement officials seized $6.1 million in ransom payments, and federal prosecutors charged...

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