Cyberattack

In computers and computer networks an attack is any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of an asset.

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Glitch Exposes Amazon Customer Emails
Glitch Exposes Amazon Customer Emails
November 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In what it described as a “technical error,” Amazon confirmed Wednesday (Nov. 21) that some of its customer names and emails have been exposed, and...

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Italian Certified Email Accounts Targeted In Cyberattack
Italian Certified Email Accounts Targeted In Cyberattack
November 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The government of Italy was hit with a major cyberattack, violating data privacy by exposing thousands of Italian certified email accounts, including around 9,000 magistrates, as...

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Third-Party Data Breaches Rise To 61 Pct In US
Third-Party Data Breaches Rise To 61 Pct In US
November 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Opus, the provider of global compliance and risk management solutions, announced Thursday (Nov. 15) the results of the third annual Ponemon Institute’s “Data Risk in...

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Top Biz Risks: Cyberattacks, Governance, Changes In Oil Prices
Top Biz Risks: Cyberattacks, Governance, Changes In Oil Prices
November 12, 2018  |  Business

The World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that cybersecurity, changing energy prices and the ability for countries to provide proper governance were among the largest threats...

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Recent Bout Of SMB Cyberattacks Only The Beginning, Warns Zeguro
Recent Bout Of SMB Cyberattacks Only The Beginning, Warns Zeguro
November 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Recent years have forced many business owners to wake up to not only the threat of cyberattacks, but the massive repercussions if their businesses are...

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Nearly All Pakistan Banks Suffered Hack
Nearly All Pakistan Banks Suffered Hack
November 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In what is being viewed as a huge security breach, The Economic Times of India reported on Tuesday (Nov. 6) that nearly all of the banks...

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Two Alleged Hackers Indicted In Florida For Lynda Breach
Two Alleged Hackers Indicted In Florida For Lynda Breach
October 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Following a data breach at learning platform Lynda in 2016, two hackers were indicted in Florida this month on charges of extortion and hacking. One...

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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Takes In $571M
North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Takes In $571M
October 19, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Internet hackers have pilfered $882 million of digital currency from crypto exchanges since last year, but one group in particular has netted roughly half that...

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