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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FTC: Americans Lost $5.8B to Fraud in 2021

FTC: Americans Lost $5.8B to Fraud in 2021
FTC: Americans Lost $5.8B to Fraud in 2021
April 04, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Fraud has become a common concern for consumers, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting recently that Americans lost more than $5.8 billion to fraud...

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Betting Big, Hacker Risks $3M to Con DeFi Lending Protocol out of $15.6M
Betting Big, Hacker Risks $3M to Con DeFi Lending Protocol out of $15.6M
April 04, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

A hacker who gambled $3 million that a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol was exploitable hit the jackpot over the weekend, coming away with a tidy...

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Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
April 04, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was busy in 2021 when it came to keeping the cryptocurrency space safe, not only fighting off money laundering...

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Fake Social Profiles Blur Line Between Scamming, Legitimate Marketing
Fake Social Profiles Blur Line Between Scamming, Legitimate Marketing
March 30, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

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FinCEN Data Shows Increase in Identity-Related Filings, Stressing Importance of KYC Programs
FinCEN Data Shows Increase in Identity-Related Filings, Stressing Importance of KYC Programs
March 30, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published Monday (March 28) its Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) data for 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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In Bid to Raise the Checkout Bar, PayPal Urges Industry to Boost Authorizations
In Bid to Raise the Checkout Bar, PayPal Urges Industry to Boost Authorizations
March 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Declines are deadly during this critical phase of eCommerce growth, which is placing authorization optimization and authorization rates at the center of payments planning in...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Robust Identity Authentication Can Help FinTechs Meet Growing Cybersecurity Challenges
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Robust Identity Authentication Can Help FinTechs Meet Growing Cybersecurity Challenges
March 29, 2022  |  Authentication

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Healthcare Hacks Fell for Third Straight Month, US Health Department Reports
Healthcare Hacks Fell for Third Straight Month, US Health Department Reports
March 28, 2022  |  Healthcare

Are healthcare sector investments in cybersecurity paying off? It’s looking that way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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