security & fraud

Amazon, Google Smart Speakers Could Be Breached By Hackers

Amazon, Google Smart Speakers Could Be Breached By Hackers
Amazon, Google Smart Speakers Could Be Breached By Hackers
October 22, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Security researchers at SRLabs have discovered a new vulnerability that could leave Google and Amazon smart speakers exposed to hackers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The Hidden Fraud That Spells Big Marketplace Losses
The Hidden Fraud That Spells Big Marketplace Losses
October 14, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Everyone loves a good, free introductory offer: the month of free access to a streaming service, the free lift from a ridesharing service, the free...

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Facebook App Investigation Leads To Thousands Of Suspensions
Facebook App Investigation Leads To Thousands Of Suspensions
September 20, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Facebook revealed it has suspended “tens of thousands” of apps due to an investigation into how developers use its members’ data. Get the Full Story...

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Ex-Google Engineer Charged With Selling Trade Secrets To Uber
Ex-Google Engineer Charged With Selling Trade Secrets To Uber
August 27, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Former Google engineer and self-driving pioneer Anthony Levandowski is being charged with stealing closely guarded secrets and selling them to Uber, The Wall Street Journal...

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Hacker Prompts Shutdown Of ECB Website
Hacker Prompts Shutdown Of ECB Website
August 15, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

A European Central Bank (ECB) website has been shut down after a malicious hacking attack infected the site. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs
New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs
August 14, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

As credit card skimmers have gotten smarter, they have also gotten easier to detect, thanks to Bluetooth broadcasting that announces the presence of enabled devices....

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New Strain Of Ransomware Striking US, European Firms 
New Strain Of Ransomware Striking US, European Firms 
August 12, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Cyber insurance claims are spiking as a new type of ransomware targets companies across the U.S. and Europe, the The Financial Times reported on Sunday...

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Data Dive, Breaches And Security Blips Edition: KeyBank, Microsoft And Bulgaria 
Data Dive, Breaches And Security Blips Edition: KeyBank, Microsoft And Bulgaria 
July 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

As temperatures nationwide heated up, the world of payments and commerce followed suit.  Between the commerce explosion that was the celebration of Prime Day and...

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