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WhatsApp: Bug That Enabled Hackers To Take Over Has Been Fixed
October 10, 2018

WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Facebook, said on Wednesday (Oct. 10) that the bug that enabled hackers to take over apps when a user answered an incoming video call has been fixed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Israel Invests $24M In Cybersecurity Initiatives
August 16, 2018

The Israeli government is investing 90 million shekels ($24 million) to boost the country’s cybersecurity industry. 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 daily...

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Intel Finds Three More Flaws In Microprocessors
August 15, 2018

Semiconductor company Intel disclosed Tuesday (August 14) that it found three more potential flaws in its microprocessors that could enable hackers to get access to data residing in the computer memory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Mid-Sized Biz Most Damaged By Cyberattacks
August 13, 2018

A new report has found that mid-market companies — those with 500 to 999 employees — suffer greater losses when hit with a cyberattack than smaller or larger firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Automakers’ Data Ends Up Online For Anyone To See
July 23, 2018

Automakers trying to keep their trade secrets from unwanted eyes saw those efforts hurt after a security researcher found tens of thousands of corporate documents sitting on the internet for anyone to access. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Reg Tracker: National Tech Privacy, Facial Recognition Rules Loom (Perhaps)
July 16, 2018

New rules may loom for technology providers pertaining to privacy — on a national level. As reported last week by the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), the trade group — which counts Google and Microsoft among its members — wants to see a quickening in the pace of privacy rules...

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Monzo Warned Of Ticketmaster Breach Months Before It Was Announced
July 11, 2018

One bank says it warned Ticketmaster about a malicious software breach that leaked the personal information of tens of thousands of customers months before the company alerted the public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Liberty CEO: Customers Untouched By Recent Cyberattack
June 18, 2018

Liberty Holdings’ CEO said its customers have not suffered any financial losses so far after the company was hit with a cyberattack over the weekend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Goldman Sachs’ Cybersecurity Training Utilizes War Games
June 07, 2018

Goldman Sachs is using cyber security war games so that its technology staff will better learn how to fight and prevent threats that could harm the bank and its clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...