cyber-security

Avast Sees 40 Percent Uptick In Hacks Targeted At Android Devices
Avast Sees 40 Percent Uptick In Hacks Targeted At Android Devices
September 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Digital security products company Avast announced new research Monday (Sept. 11) that shows an increase in the number of cyberattacks on Android smartphones and tablets....

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Bangladesh Central Bank Continues Heist Recovery Efforts In Philippines
Bangladesh Central Bank Continues Heist Recovery Efforts In Philippines
September 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In continued efforts tied to an investigation of $81 million stolen from Bangladesh’s central bank, the entity is sending officials to the Philippines to try...

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Today In Data: CopyCat And Cyberattack Talk
Today In Data: CopyCat And Cyberattack Talk
July 07, 2017  |  Today In Data

Cyberattacks are never welcomed by any piece of technology. Late last month, reports surfaced of a “massive cyberattack” originating in Europe and quickly spreading to major corporations...

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Ukraine’s M.E. Doc Facing Charges In Latest Cyberattack
Ukraine’s M.E. Doc Facing Charges In Latest Cyberattack
July 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

M.E. Doc, the Ukrainian tax software company, is under investigation by Ukrainian police and will face charges over a global cyber epidemic. According to an AP...

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British Parliament Hit By Laser-Focused Cyber Attack
British Parliament Hit By Laser-Focused Cyber Attack
June 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In today’s fast-paced, tech-savvy society, it’s not enough to install a antivirus software on any connected device and expect to never be under cyber attack....

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Girl Scouts Will Get The Chance To Earn Badges In Cyber Security
Girl Scouts Will Get The Chance To Earn Badges In Cyber Security
June 23, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Girl Scouts will soon get the chance to earn their first ever cyber security badges. The Huffington Post reports that Girl Scouts can earn the first of...

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New Survey By Kaspersky Lab Shows Cyber Attacks Are Alive And Kicking
New Survey By Kaspersky Lab Shows Cyber Attacks Are Alive And Kicking
June 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab, the security software company, announced Tuesday (June 20) a new State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2017 security survey, which found that over half (54 percent)...

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Cyber Security Risk Ratings Debut For US Banks And Enterprises
Cyber Security Risk Ratings Debut For US Banks And Enterprises
June 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Roughly two dozen companies in the United States have established a set of ground rules and guiding principles that center on cyber security ratings. Among...

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NTechLab’s FindFace Facial Recognition Technology Has Applications In Retail, Public Safety
NTechLab’s FindFace Facial Recognition Technology Has Applications In Retail, Public Safety
June 20, 2017  |  Safety and Security

FindFace started as a futuristic social technology for identifying strangers by scanning their faces with a smartphone camera. Two years later, the facial recognition technology is...

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