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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Warren Slams CFPB’s Mulvaney Over Data Decision
Warren Slams CFPB’s Mulvaney Over Data Decision
January 09, 2018  |  CFPB

Acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Mick Mulvaney, is coming under fire by Senator Elizabeth Warren over limits placed on staff members...

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CO-OP Upgrades Springboard Platform To Launch In January
CO-OP Upgrades Springboard Platform To Launch In January
January 09, 2018  |  Banking

Springboard, the credit card servicing application from CO-OP Financial Services, is being launched to credit unions this month, giving workers access to member card data...

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Chip Vulnerability Takes Toll On Intel Stock
Chip Vulnerability Takes Toll On Intel Stock
January 08, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Intel shares fell nearly 2 percent last Thursday (Jan. 4) after it was revealed that security flaws might allow hackers to steal sensitive information from...

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Western Union Slapped With $60M Fine Over AML Lapses
Western Union Slapped With $60M Fine Over AML Lapses
January 05, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Western Union has agreed to pay a $60 million fine as part of a consent order with the New York State Department of Financial Services....

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India Investigates Possible Breach Of ID Database
India Investigates Possible Breach Of ID Database
January 05, 2018  |  Safety and Security

The government of India has started looking into a report that a database with information on its more than 1 billion citizens is being sold...

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Forever 21’s POS Hack Went Unnoticed For 8 Months
Forever 21’s POS Hack Went Unnoticed For 8 Months
January 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Forever 21 has provided an update on a payment card data breach that it first reported in mid-November. According to the national clothing retailer, encryption...

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Consumers Want Biometrics – How Will Payments Respond?
Consumers Want Biometrics – How Will Payments Respond?
January 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

With the holiday shopping season behind us, most shoppers can probably say with confidence that the worst part of the whole experience was trying to...

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Power Tool Pirates: How Fraudsters Are Targeting Their Favorite Industries
Power Tool Pirates: How Fraudsters Are Targeting Their Favorite Industries
January 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud is rampant in the furniture, appliance and home improvement industries. The average mid-range chargeback for purchases between $100 and $500 is up from $288...

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Big Tech Poaches Cyber Talent From Britain’s Spy Agency
Big Tech Poaches Cyber Talent From Britain’s Spy Agency
December 29, 2017  |  Personnel

The U.K.’s spy agency is having a hard time retaining high-tech workers, who are being poached by technology companies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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