Security

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, refers to the security of computing devices such as computers and smartphones, as well as computer networks such as private and public networks, and the Internet.

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Survey: Ransomware Affects 58% of Health Orgs

Survey: Ransomware Affects 58% of Health Orgs
Survey: Ransomware Affects 58% of Health Orgs
January 31, 2022  |  Digital Identity

COVID brought with it many changes, including the rapid, widespread digital transformation in the healthcare space, a switch characterized by telemedicine becoming the norm for...

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Mobile Carriers Roll out New Tools in Fight Against Robocalls
Mobile Carriers Roll out New Tools in Fight Against Robocalls
January 31, 2022  |  Mobile

Wary of scams and tired of picking up what turn out to be robocalls, consumers are missing important calls due to their reluctance to answer...

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CipherTrace Used ‘Honey Pot’ Tactic to Glean Off-Chain Data, Report Shows
CipherTrace Used ‘Honey Pot’ Tactic to Glean Off-Chain Data, Report Shows
January 30, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

CipherTrace, a crypto sleuthing firm, has reportedly been using “honeypots,” a term meaning decoy targets collecting intelligence on unknowing targets, a report from CoinDesk says....

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As Money Laundering Booms, Crypto Thieves Flock to DeFi
As Money Laundering Booms, Crypto Thieves Flock to DeFi
January 27, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The amount cryptocurrency stolen, scammed and blackmailed nearly doubled in 2021. So, it stands to reason that money laundering would be up as well. Get...

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58% of Employees Would Forego Business Purchases If They Had to Pay Out of Pocket
58% of Employees Would Forego Business Purchases If They Had to Pay Out of Pocket
January 27, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Many companies don’t offer corporate cards anymore. This has given rise to the “invisible bank of the employee,” wherein a worker takes on a financial...

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Banks and Businesses Say Fraud Isn’t a Problem — Until It Happens to Them
Banks and Businesses Say Fraud Isn’t a Problem — Until It Happens to Them
January 26, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Most people think their relatively paltry sum of money isn’t enough to make them the target of fraud, especially when there are so many other...

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EMEA Daily: France Will be Top Startup Destination in Europe in Two Years; Square Launches in Spain
EMEA Daily: France Will be Top Startup Destination in Europe in Two Years; Square Launches...
January 25, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, FinTech Lydia said it will take two years for France to be a top startup...

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Researcher Highlights Potential Security Vulnerabilities of Connected Cars
Researcher Highlights Potential Security Vulnerabilities of Connected Cars
January 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Imagine getting an email telling you that someone had hacked into your connected car and not only found your email address, but also gained control...

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: In India Hacking Case, Bitcoin Trail Leads to Hamas
PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: In India Hacking Case, Bitcoin Trail Leads to Hamas
January 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Three years ago, the digital wallet of a west Delhi, India, cryptocurrency investor was hacked, and more than a half million dollars in bitcoin, ether...

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