cyberattacks

Cybersecurity Watchdog In Germany Raises Alert Levels
Cybersecurity Watchdog In Germany Raises Alert Levels
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Germany’s alert level against cyberattacks has now been raised to “heightened readiness” as the country prepares for its parliamentary elections. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Saks Fifth Avenue Compromised Personal Data Of Customers
Saks Fifth Avenue Compromised Personal Data Of Customers
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Tens of thousands of Saks Fifth Avenue shoppers had their personal information compromised and made publicly available online, BuzzFeed News reported. Get the Full Story...

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UK’s Terrorism Reinsurance Fund Wants To Expand Coverage To Include Cyberattacks
UK’s Terrorism Reinsurance Fund Wants To Expand Coverage To Include Cyberattacks
March 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K. government’s £6 billion ($7.3 billion) terrorism reinsurance fund — set up to assist insurers paying out claims on property damage and business interruption...

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Machine Learning Sizzles, Bitcoin Fizzles And Schrödinger’s Physical Retail Does Both
Machine Learning Sizzles, Bitcoin Fizzles And Schrödinger’s Physical Retail Does Both
March 10, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Retail Cyberattacks Down In Q4
Retail Cyberattacks Down In Q4
February 28, 2017  |  Retail

According to a new report from content delivery network and web security firm Akamai Technologies Inc., cyberattacks against retailers were on the decline in the...

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Have Big Buck Investments Put A Dent In Cyberattacks?
Have Big Buck Investments Put A Dent In Cyberattacks?
February 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new survey of IT staff around the U.S. found that cyberattacks are continuing to cause big disruptions despite an uptick in the amount of...

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GoCardless Reveals 19 Laptops With Customer Data Were Stolen
GoCardless Reveals 19 Laptops With Customer Data Were Stolen
February 09, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

GoCardless, the U.K. payment processing company, revealed that 19 laptops that had sensitive personal customer data on them were heisted from GoCardless offices in January. Get...

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IBM Security Buys Agile 3 To Help C-Level Executives Better Understand Cyberthreats
IBM Security Buys Agile 3 To Help C-Level Executives Better Understand Cyberthreats
January 24, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

IBM Security announced Monday (Jan. 23) it is acquiring Agile 3 Solutions, a developer of software used by the C-suite and senior executives to better...

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Lloyds The Victim Of Denial-Of-Service Attack Two Weeks Ago
Lloyds The Victim Of Denial-Of-Service Attack Two Weeks Ago
January 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Lloyds Banking Group was reportedly the victim of a cyberattack two weeks ago that hurt online services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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