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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Amazon’s Self-Publishing Service A Target for Fraudsters
Amazon’s Self-Publishing Service A Target for Fraudsters
February 23, 2018  |  Amazon

Authors using Amazon’s self-publishing service have more on their minds than selling books: Reports have surfaced that some have become the target of cybercriminals. Get...

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Cisco Finds 42 Percent Of Companies Hit With DDos ‘Burst Attacks’
Cisco Finds 42 Percent Of Companies Hit With DDos ‘Burst Attacks’
February 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

So-called “burst attacks” are a rising threat to organizations as they grow in complexity, frequency and duration. In fact, one study found that 42 percent...

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Aussie Firms Unaware Of Incoming Data Breach Disclosure Rules
Aussie Firms Unaware Of Incoming Data Breach Disclosure Rules
February 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses across Australia could soon be tripped up by incoming rules addressing data breach disclosures, according to news from the Brisbane Times this week. Get the...

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City Union Bank Says Hackers Transferred $2M
City Union Bank Says Hackers Transferred $2M
February 19, 2018  |  Fraud Attack

City Union Bank, the Indian bank, disclosed this past weekend that it was hacked — with bad guys transferring close to $2 million. Get the...

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Cyberattacks Cost US Economy As Much As $109B In 2016
Cyberattacks Cost US Economy As Much As $109B In 2016
February 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks cost the U.S. economy upwards of $109 billion in 2016, with activity coming from inside the country as well as outside. Get the Full...

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Widespread Corporate Hacking Lands Two Russians In Prison
Widespread Corporate Hacking Lands Two Russians In Prison
February 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Two Russian nationals have been handed prison sentences for their roles in hacking corporates and financial institutions (FIs) in the U.S., Bloomberg reported this week....

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81 Percent Of Senior Execs Lack Confidence In Their Cybersecurity
81 Percent Of Senior Execs Lack Confidence In Their Cybersecurity
February 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new survey shows that cybersecurity is the biggest worry for companies, especially since few of them feel prepared to handle an attack. Get the...

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Senators Raise IP Concerns Over Chinese Access
Senators Raise IP Concerns Over Chinese Access
February 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Telecommunications firms and joint ventures are serving as conduits for China to gain insight and access to intellectual property and sensitive U.S. technologies, according to...

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Russian Banks Hacked For $17 Million In 2017
Russian Banks Hacked For $17 Million In 2017
February 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Russian banks are reporting that 2017 was a rough year for cyberattacks; rough and expensive, according to news from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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