cyberattacks

Report: Caesars Entertainment Paid $15 Million Ransom After Cyberattack

Report: Caesars Entertainment Paid $15 Million Ransom After Cyberattack
Report: Caesars Entertainment Paid $15 Million Ransom After Cyberattack
September 13, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Caesars Entertainment, the operator of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, reportedly fell victim to a cyberattack during the summer and paid a ransom of approximately...

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The Modern Fraud Dilemma: It’s Good AI Against Bad AI 
The Modern Fraud Dilemma: It’s Good AI Against Bad AI 
August 23, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is making everything easier, including scams. Bloomberg reports that the world’s banking industry is “scrambling” to contain the risk of AI-generated criminal...

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Amazon Pledges $20 Million to Biden’s School Cybersecurity Plan
Amazon Pledges $20 Million to Biden’s School Cybersecurity Plan
August 07, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Amazon is offering $20 million to help fund cybersecurity programs at U.S. schools. The tech giant’s pledge was announced Monday (Aug. 7) as part of a larger effort...

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Cyberattacks Shutter Prospect Medical Locations 
Cyberattacks Shutter Prospect Medical Locations 
August 06, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

A ransomware attack on California’s Prospect Medical impacted hospitals and clinics around the country. As The New York Times reported Saturday (Aug. 5), the attacks closed...

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American Hospitals Suffer Increase in Cyberattacks
American Hospitals Suffer Increase in Cyberattacks
June 25, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks on American hospitals are reportedly growing in number and sophistication. The uptick in cybercrimes — as reported Friday (June 23) by Bloomberg News —...

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Blackbird.AI Raises $20 Million to Fight Market Manipulation
Blackbird.AI Raises $20 Million to Fight Market Manipulation
June 15, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Blackbird.AI, a narrative and risk intelligence firm driven by artificial intelligence (AI), has secured $20 million in Series B funding to ramp up its sales...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How SMBs Can Fight the Fraud Threats of Remote Work
PYMNTS Intelligence: How SMBs Can Fight the Fraud Threats of Remote Work
April 04, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Remote working was a boon to businesses during the pandemic, as technology allowed many companies to remain productive when much of the world was shutting down. Along with...

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Google Division Says China-Sponsored Hackers Launching Sophisticated Cyberattacks
Google Division Says China-Sponsored Hackers Launching Sophisticated Cyberattacks
March 16, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

State-sponsored hackers from China are launching increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. With these attacks targeting both government and business systems, they can evade common defenses, enter networks,...

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