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Verint Systems Invests In Military-Grade Cybersecurity Firm NSO Group
May 29, 2018

U.S. software company Verint Systems, Inc. is looking to buy NSO Group, an Israeli company that sells military-grade technology, for around $1 billion. 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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Was A Massive Cyberattack Just Prevented?
May 24, 2018

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is dismantling a “large network of hacked routers and storage devices” that could have enabled a “massive cyberattack,” according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Network Security Firm CUJO Raises More Capital
May 22, 2018

International expansion is on tap for CUJO, a U.S.-based company whose artificial intelligence-powered software platform enables in-home network security for network operators, after a Series B funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Tidal Looks Into ‘Potential Data Breach’
May 18, 2018

After learning of a potential data breach, Tidal’s CEO Richard Sanders said that the company “immediately” tried to find the source of the issue, and alerted the authorities. The company has also sought outside help, MacRumors reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Tennessee Election Website Went Offline In Cyberattack
May 04, 2018

In a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack this week, the website of a county election commission in Tennessee went offline during a mayoral primary. Despite the disruption, Knox County reported that the cyberattack did not impact the results of the election, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon Quietly Launches Home Security Service Offering
April 27, 2018

Amazon is going after the home security market in a bigger way, rolling out a home security service offering that includes a consultant who will help with the installation of the smart home equipment Amazon is selling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Google And Apple Absent From Cybersecurity Tech Accord That Facebook And Microsoft Signed
April 18, 2018

Technology companies are making the pledge to protect customers from cyberattacks, as well as making sure they don’t help governments advance their cyber warfare efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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TaskRabbit Takes Website, App Down After Computer Hack
April 17, 2018

TaskRabbit — the freelancer marketplace owned by IKEA, the Swedish furniture retailer — has been the victim of a hack that prompted the company to take its website and app offline Monday (April 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FIDO And W3C Launch Password-Free Browser
April 11, 2018

The FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) have announced the launch of Web Authentication (WebAuthn), a password-free browser that has the stamp of approval of Google, Microsoft and Mozilla. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...