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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M&T Bank Says Blanket Approach To Security Smothers Customer Experience
M&T Bank Says Blanket Approach To Security Smothers Customer Experience
August 19, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

March 2020 marked a watershed moment for digital banking. It marked the mass acceleration away from branches and onto banking sites and apps, with more...

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T-Mobile Offers Free ID Protection After Breach Exposed Data Of 40M+
T-Mobile Offers Free ID Protection After Breach Exposed Data Of 40M+
August 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

T-Mobile confirmed that hackers stole sensitive data on more than 40 million customers, and is now offering McAfee identity protection services at no charge for...

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SEC Fines Pearson $1M For Misleading Investors About Data Breach
SEC Fines Pearson $1M For Misleading Investors About Data Breach
August 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Pearson, which is a London-based company working on educational publishing, has agreed to pay $1 million on charges that it misled investors about a 2018...

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T-Mobile Says It’s Working To Address Cybersecurity Incident
T-Mobile Says It’s Working To Address Cybersecurity Incident
August 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

T-Mobile data may have been accessed illegally, the company announced in a Monday (Aug. 16) press release, noting it is “working around the clock” to...

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Two-Thirds Of Execs Expect Digital Authentication Investments Will Pay For Themselves
Two-Thirds Of Execs Expect Digital Authentication Investments Will Pay For Themselves
August 16, 2021  |  Authentication

The headlines trumpet the gains the cyberthieves are making, through any number of schemes — ransomware, email scams, “phishing” attacks, account takeovers. As so much...

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Two-Thirds Of Consumers Would Cut Ties With Merchants Over A Single Online Fraud Incident
Two-Thirds Of Consumers Would Cut Ties With Merchants Over A Single Online Fraud Incident
August 15, 2021  |  eCommerce

New research shows a zero-tolerance attitude among consumers toward online theft in eCommerce today, with 65 percent or more saying a single incident can lose...

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US Senators Press Amazon On Palm-Recognition Security
US Senators Press Amazon On Palm-Recognition Security
August 13, 2021  |  Amazon

Three U.S. senators — two Democrats and a Republican — have asked Amazon to provide details about privacy and security protections for its new Amazon...

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Intuit On The Two-Pronged Advantages Of Deploying Behavioral Analytics
Intuit On The Two-Pronged Advantages Of Deploying Behavioral Analytics
August 13, 2021  |  Authentication

Cybersecurity is a constant concern as digital engagement soars and bad actors have access to an unprecedented amount of entry points to customer accounts. Identity...

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Apple Employees Voice Concern Over New Child Safety Scans, Report Says
Apple Employees Voice Concern Over New Child Safety Scans, Report Says
August 13, 2021  |  Apple

Some Apple employees have added to the chorus of criticism over the tech giant’s idea to scan U.S. customer phones and devices for child pornography,...

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