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Israeli Cloud Security Firm Wiz Raises $120 Million In Add’l Funding
May 25, 2021

Cyberattacks are the greatest threat to the world’s financial system, the head of the Federal Reserve Board said last month. Investors and cybersecurity industry experts seem to agree with that theory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
May 24, 2021

Fraudsters hacked Omiai, Japan’s biggest dating app, exposing personal data like drivers’ licenses, insurance cards and passports, Bloomberg reported on Monday (May 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Hackers Access 10 Years’ Of Passenger Data In Air India Cyberattack
May 23, 2021

Hackers infiltrated Air India‘s servers, according to a Bloomberg report, which led to the data from 4.5 million fliers being compromised. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Old Tech Makes US Infrastructure Vulnerable To Hackers, Report Says
May 23, 2021

U.S. companies that deal in critical infrastructure are especially vulnerable to ransomware and other cyberattacks because they have moved too slowly and spent too little to defend themselves, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fastly: Real-Time Attacks Demand Real-Time Defenses For Apps And APIs
May 19, 2021

As financial services firms move further along in their digital acceleration and modernization journeys, various teams within those companies, from engineering to security, need to work together to stave off current — and future — security threats that come along with this evolved environment. Get...

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Biden’s Executive Order Brings ‘Zero Trust’ Policy To Government Agencies
May 18, 2021

President Joe Biden is calling for stepped-up authentication. To be more specific, Biden issued an executive order this week — number 14028, titled “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” — that would modernize cyber defenses, and in effect, mandate continuous authorization through a “Zero Trust” design. Get the...

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Enterprise Security Requires Back-To-Basics Approach
May 18, 2021

Cybercriminals have in recent years become known for being inventive, technologically sophisticated and well-organized enough to break into systems of all kinds, large and small. For example, half of the United States’s fuel supply was recently frozen, as the pipeline that carried it has been...

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Elon Musk Impersonators Steal $2 Million Amid Surge In Crypto Investment Scams
May 17, 2021

Cryptocurrency investment scams are on the rise, with people reporting they have lost over $80 million due to fraud including fake Elon Musk claims and celebrity impersonators, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported on Monday (May 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Irish Health Service Shut Down By Ransomware Attack
May 14, 2021

The Irish Health Service shuttered its computer systems Friday following what it called a “significant” ransomware attack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...