malware

Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network. A wide variety of types of malware exist, including computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, rogue software, and scareware.

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Landry’s Customer Payment Data Stolen In Cyberattack

Landry’s Customer Payment Data Stolen In Cyberattack
Landry’s Customer Payment Data Stolen In Cyberattack
January 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. restaurant chain Landry’s announced on Thursday (Jan. 2) that it had been the victim of a malware attack that almost stole customers’ payment data....

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Travelex Goes Offline Following Cyberattack
Travelex Goes Offline Following Cyberattack
January 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Retail currency dealer Travelex was offline on Thursday (Jan. 2) after being infiltrated by a software virus, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full...

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Wawa C-Store Chain Sued Over Malware Attack
Wawa C-Store Chain Sued Over Malware Attack
December 27, 2019  |  Legal

Multiple lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed in Philadelphia over a data breach at Wawa convenience stores, which affected 850 locations along the...

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Kaspersky: Ransomware Attacks Spiked 60 Pct. In 2019
Kaspersky: Ransomware Attacks Spiked 60 Pct. In 2019
December 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is reporting there has been an uptick in ransomware attacks this year, with many specifically targeting municipalities and their subset organizations. Get...

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How To Defend Corporate Banking Against Trojans, Malware
How To Defend Corporate Banking Against Trojans, Malware
November 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are leveraging increasingly sophisticated attacks against FIs, and have corporate transactions in the crosshairs.  Will LaSala, director of security services at OneSpan, tells PYMNTS...

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How Scotiabank Manages Fraud Protection For A Data-Driven Future
How Scotiabank Manages Fraud Protection For A Data-Driven Future
November 20, 2019  |  Digital Banking

With more than 4.1 billion user credentials exposed in the first half of 2019 alone, financial institutions (FIs) are rushing to artificial intelligence (AI) to...

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