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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Proposed Bill Requires Ransomware Victims To Disclose Payments To Homeland Security
Proposed Bill Requires Ransomware Victims To Disclose Payments To Homeland Security
October 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Victims of cyberattacks involving ransomware payments would have to report payouts to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the Ransomware Disclosure Act proposed by Sen....

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Fraudsters Launching Fewer Attacks, But Aim At Bigger Targets
Fraudsters Launching Fewer Attacks, But Aim At Bigger Targets
October 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The steady rise of the global eCommerce market has created a radically new fraud environment, where fraudsters now seek bigger targets, but strike less often. The evolution comes at a...

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Google Warns Government-Backed Hackers Are on the Rise
Google Warns Government-Backed Hackers Are on the Rise
October 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning high-risk groups that there has been a surge in activity by government-backed hacking campaigns, up 33% so far...

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UK’s Banking Protocol Helps Stop $44M in Scam Attempts in First Half of ’21
UK’s Banking Protocol Helps Stop $44M in Scam Attempts in First Half of ’21
October 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

With the increasing digitization of payments due to the pandemic, it is estimated that over $6 trillion will be exchanged through digital channels by the...

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Treasury Reports $590M in Suspected Ransomware Payments
Treasury Reports $590M in Suspected Ransomware Payments
October 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A new report from the Treasury Department shows that American banks and financial institutions (FIs) recorded close to $600 million in suspected ransomware payments during...

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Google’s DeepMind Facing Suit Over UK Health Data
Google’s DeepMind Facing Suit Over UK Health Data
October 14, 2021  |  Legal

A Google-owned artificial intelligence (AI) research firm is facing a class-action lawsuit over its use of the health records of 1.6 million patients in the...

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Equifax Debuts Digital Identity Services to Boost Trust, Onboarding
Equifax Debuts Digital Identity Services to Boost Trust, Onboarding
October 13, 2021  |  Digital Identity

Equifax has rolled out a new Digital Identity-as-a-Service capability, along with a new partnership with Bonifii as the first to adopt the tool, according to...

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The ROI From Smart Home Devices Could Be Coming as Insurers Offer Discounts 
The ROI From Smart Home Devices Could Be Coming as Insurers Offer Discounts 
October 13, 2021  |  Insurance

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Global Fraud Risks Reduced With Real Time, Cross Platform ID Verification
Global Fraud Risks Reduced With Real Time, Cross Platform ID Verification
October 13, 2021  |  Authentication

As firms move beyond domestic markets and capture new business and revenue streams in other countries, they’ve got to step up their efforts to ensure...

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