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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Apple Pay Glitch May Be Exploited for Unauthorized Contactless Payments 
Apple Pay Glitch May Be Exploited for Unauthorized Contactless Payments 
September 30, 2021  |  Apple Pay

Researchers have recently discovered a loophole in iPhones that allows hackers to make unauthorized contactless payments on locked mobile phones by exploiting an Apple Pay...

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London Cybersecurity Companies Discuss New Opportunities With 5G Rollout
London Cybersecurity Companies Discuss New Opportunities With 5G Rollout
September 29, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

5G networks are fast emerging as reality, bringing with them lower latencies and blazing connectivity that promise to transform how people live, work and play....

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BloodyStealer Hack Hits Thousands of Gamers
BloodyStealer Hack Hits Thousands of Gamers
September 28, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

A malware dubbed BloodyStealer by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has the ability to hack users’ accounts on Steam, Epic Games Store, EA Origin and other gaming...

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UK SMBs Can Soon Get Amazon Insurance Coverage 
UK SMBs Can Soon Get Amazon Insurance Coverage 
September 27, 2021  |  Insurance

Amazon will soon roll out insurance policies for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the U.K., broker Superscript told Reuters on Monday (Sept. 27).  Amazon...

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Airbnb’s Data Sharing, Rental ‘Blacklist’ Signal Drive to Secure Platforms 
Airbnb’s Data Sharing, Rental ‘Blacklist’ Signal Drive to Secure Platforms 
September 23, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

The connected economy leads to the (data) sharing economy — which leads to a safer economy, for consumers and especially for platforms. News came this...

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UK Bank Lobby Group: Fraud Threatens National Security  
UK Bank Lobby Group: Fraud Threatens National Security  
September 22, 2021  |  Fraud Attack

Increasing incidents of fraud against online shoppers and digital banking newcomers across Britain since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is “a national security threat”...

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Upcoming US Sanctions Aim to Drive Out Crypto Ransomware Payments
Upcoming US Sanctions Aim to Drive Out Crypto Ransomware Payments
September 17, 2021  |  Regulation

The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to impose sanctions and issue new guidance to stop ransomware hackers from profiting from attacks, the Wall Street Journal...

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Deep Dive: How AI- and ML-Powered Analysis Can Improve Fraud Detection and Investigation
Deep Dive: How AI- and ML-Powered Analysis Can Improve Fraud Detection and Investigation
September 17, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

The threat businesses face from financial crimes has never been greater. Nearly three-quarters of compliance professionals in a survey reported filing more suspicious activity reports...

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Apple Software Patch is an Indication of an Intensifying Cybersecurity Arms Race 
Apple Software Patch is an Indication of an Intensifying Cybersecurity Arms Race 
September 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Apple released an emergency software patch on Monday (Sept. 13) after researchers at University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab uncovered a security flaw that could allow hackers to...

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