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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AutoSettle Launches Car-Buying Platform in Australia
AutoSettle Launches Car-Buying Platform in Australia
March 20, 2024  |  eCommerce

FinTech startup AutoSettle launched a platform to improve the vehicle-buying process in Australia. The platform is the world’s first virtual settlement exchange for cars and offers instant and...

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Fighting Fraud With AI: Part Man, Part Machine, All Cop
Fighting Fraud With AI: Part Man, Part Machine, All Cop
March 20, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In financial services, technological advances open new doors and new avenues for fraud. Financial crime is a Hydra-headed monster, constantly finding new ways to breach...

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Amazon, Google Back Global Cybersecurity Standard for Smart Home Devices
Amazon, Google Back Global Cybersecurity Standard for Smart Home Devices
March 19, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

In an increasingly interconnected world, the proliferation of connected devices has become ubiquitous, reshaping the way people live, work and interact with technology. From wearable gadgets to...

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Ethiopian Banking Glitch Lets Consumers Withdraw Unlimited Funds
Ethiopian Banking Glitch Lets Consumers Withdraw Unlimited Funds
March 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A banking glitch in Ethiopia reportedly let customers withdraw unlimited funds. Now, state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) is trying to recover the $40-plus million that was withdrawn or...

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DOJ Targets ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Tech Startups
DOJ Targets ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Tech Startups
March 19, 2024  |  Regulation

A top federal prosecutor is reportedly targeting startups that defraud investors ahead of going public. Ismail Ramsey, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California,...

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New Nacha Fraud Rules Highlight Utility of AI
New Nacha Fraud Rules Highlight Utility of AI
March 18, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

For financial institutions and stakeholders, the twin threats of business email compromise (BEC) and credit-push fraud demand more monitoring — and advanced technologies to do...

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Retailer Concerns About Organized Crime Escalate Amid Ongoing Losses
Retailer Concerns About Organized Crime Escalate Amid Ongoing Losses
March 18, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers face ongoing margin pressures from a difficult economic environment, many are growing increasingly concerned about the losses they may be accruing from theft...

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Department of Homeland Security First Gov’t Agency to Embrace AI
Department of Homeland Security First Gov’t Agency to Embrace AI
March 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Department of Homeland Security has become the first federal agency to embrace artificial intelligence (AI). The DHS on Monday (March 18) unveiled a “roadmap” for...

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Old School Fraud: Counterfeit Cash Makes Global Comeback
Old School Fraud: Counterfeit Cash Makes Global Comeback
March 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

While we were all watching online fraud, social engineering and ransomware, an old school financial crime tactic is rearing its ugly head. Counterfeit banknotes are...

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