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Avast Sees 40 Percent Uptick In Hacks Targeted At Android Devices

Avast Sees 40 Percent Uptick In Hacks Targeted At Android Devices
Avast Sees 40 Percent Uptick In Hacks Targeted At Android Devices
September 12, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Digital security products company Avast announced new research Monday (Sept. 11) that shows an increase in the number of cyberattacks on Android smartphones and tablets....

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It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It
It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It
July 28, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

A virtual lynch mob has swarmed the Facebook page of the Budapest Transit Authority (BKK in Hungarian), leaving more than 45,000 one-star reviews after the...

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Ransomware Hacks Costs Exceed $25M
Ransomware Hacks Costs Exceed $25M
July 28, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

With ransomware cyberattacks raging, companies and individuals have paid out more than $25 million during the course of the last two years in an effort...

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DocuSign Breached, Malware To Blame
DocuSign Breached, Malware To Blame
May 17, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

DocuSign, a provider of electronic signature technology, confirmed Tuesday (May 16) that a series of malware phishing attacks targeting its customers was the result of...

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Chinese Companies Seeing Deluge Of Cyberattacks
Chinese Companies Seeing Deluge Of Cyberattacks
November 30, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. and Europe aren’t the only two areas that are seeing an increased amount of cyberattacks. According to a Reuters report, Chinese companies are seeing...

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Android Devices Could Get Infiltrated With Tracking Software
Android Devices Could Get Infiltrated With Tracking Software
November 16, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Update: ZTE provided a statement to PYMNTS: “We confirm that no ZTE devices in the U.S. have ever had the Adups software cited in recent...

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StackPath Grabs Up $180 Million In Funding
StackPath Grabs Up $180 Million In Funding
July 26, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Aiming to stop hackers in their paths, startup StackPath came out of stealth mode on Monday (July 25) with $180 million in venture capital funding....

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