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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Deep Dive: The Risk-Reducing Case For Push Payments
Deep Dive: The Risk-Reducing Case For Push Payments
May 06, 2019  |  Smarter Payments

The following Deep Dive explores what’s driving interest in push payments, and where the technology may smooth out and secure consumer payments, B2B supplier transactions...

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Gas Station Software Vulnerable To Hacking
Gas Station Software Vulnerable To Hacking
May 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency has issued an advisory about a popular gas station software that has flaws, making it highly vulnerable to hacking. Get the...

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Global Security Officials Meet To Discuss 5G Security
Global Security Officials Meet To Discuss 5G Security
May 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Representatives from a number of countries around the world – excluding Russia, China and representatives from technology giant Huawei – met to discuss the security...

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DOE: Cyberattack Interrupted US Electrical Services
DOE: Cyberattack Interrupted US Electrical Services
May 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS) perpetrated against an energy company caused “interruptions of electrical system operations,” according...

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World Password Day Highlights (The Annoying) Endurance Of A Weak Security Tool
World Password Day Highlights (The Annoying) Endurance Of A Weak Security Tool
May 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As far as marketing and education pushes disguised as pseudo-holiday type things, you could do worse than World Password Day, which is Thursday (May 2)....

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Facebook To Create Privacy Committee As Part Of FTC Settlement
Facebook To Create Privacy Committee As Part Of FTC Settlement
May 02, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is in discussions with the Federal Trade Commission over a settlement that would include appointing privacy-focused executives in the C-suite. Get the Full Story...

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NSA Report: Warrantless Data Searches On The Rise   
NSA Report: Warrantless Data Searches On The Rise  
May 01, 2019  |  Data

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s latest report on data searches – the kind tied to law enforcement activities – has found that...

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Hackers Had Six-Month Access To Citrix Networks
Hackers Had Six-Month Access To Citrix Networks
May 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Citrix has confirmed that hackers had access to its networks for six months before the breach was discovered, according to reports. Get the Full Story...

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