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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Equifax Strikes Deal To Buy Kount
Equifax Strikes Deal To Buy Kount
January 08, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Equifax has inked a deal to purchase artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fraud prevention and digital identity technology provider Kount for $640 million. Kount’s staff members will...

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China’s Cyberspace Watchdog Mulls Stricter Online Oversight 
China’s Cyberspace Watchdog Mulls Stricter Online Oversight 
January 08, 2021  |  International

The Cyberspace Administration of China is considering a revamping of internet oversight regulations, rules that have not been updated in more than 20 years, according...

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Russian Hacker Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison
Russian Hacker Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison
January 07, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Russian hacker Andrei Tyurin, who helped carry out an attack on J.P. Morgan Chase, among other companies, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison,...

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Managing Spend Under The Dark Cloud Of Shadow IT
Managing Spend Under The Dark Cloud Of Shadow IT
January 05, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Embracing the cloud often means more agile solutions that can promote greater productivity in the workplace. Today, the shift has quickly evolved from beneficial opportunity...

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Russian Hack Used Servers Inside US, Cybersecurity Company Says
Russian Hack Used Servers Inside US, Cybersecurity Company Says
January 03, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The recently discovered cyber attack on federal government agencies and companies handling data as sensitive as information regarding new nuclear weapons was run from servers...

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T-Mobile: Hackers Accessed Customer Call Data
T-Mobile: Hackers Accessed Customer Call Data
January 03, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

T-Mobile has told some customers of a “security incident” in which a malicious party “may have impacted some of your T-Mobile account information.” Get the...

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Deep Dive: Why ML Plays A Key Role In Debit Issuers’ Fraud-Fighting Strategies
Deep Dive: Why ML Plays A Key Role In Debit Issuers’ Fraud-Fighting Strategies
December 31, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

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New SMB Stimulus Package Could Again Be Vulnerable To Fraud
New SMB Stimulus Package Could Again Be Vulnerable To Fraud
December 30, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Although the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package passed by the White House this week includes $284 billion for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs), there are...

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Deep Dive: How Digital Trends Have Defined CUs’ Moves In 2020, And How They Will Continue To Do So
Deep Dive: How Digital Trends Have Defined CUs’ Moves In 2020, And How They Will...
December 30, 2020  |  Credit Unions

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