cyberattacks

State-Backed Hackers Playing On COVID-19 Fears, US And UK Warn
State-Backed Hackers Playing On COVID-19 Fears, US And UK Warn
April 08, 2020  |  Fraud Attack

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil the U.S. and the U.K., a wave of new cyberattacks appears to be taking advantage of the situation...

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Hackers Target World Health Organization
Hackers Target World Health Organization
March 23, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A hacking organization tried to breach the World Health Organization (WHO) recently, according to a report by Reuters. WHO Chief Information Security Officer Flavio Aggio...

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Companies, US Gov’t Warn Of Coronavirus Cyber Scams
Companies, US Gov’t Warn Of Coronavirus Cyber Scams
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As more firms worldwide push for workers to hunker down from home in order to fend off the spread of the coronavirus, people are advised...

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FBI Details Evolving Sophistication Of BEC Scammers
FBI Details Evolving Sophistication Of BEC Scammers
March 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The FBI has once again sounded the alarm on the proliferation of digital fraud like ransomware and the business email compromise (BEC) scam, releasing new...

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Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs
Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs
February 24, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Tax season is upon U.S. small businesses, and fraudsters are taking advantage. In a new report from Proofpoint, researchers warned that any businesses with the...

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Hack Of Patient Survey Firm NRC Health Raises Questions Over US Records Security
Hack Of Patient Survey Firm NRC Health Raises Questions Over US Records Security
February 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A cyberattack at NRC Health has prompted questions about the security of its data and overall patient privacy, CNBC reported. On Feb. 11, the attack...

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How FIs Can Win The Battle Against ‘Smarter’ Payments Fraud
How FIs Can Win The Battle Against ‘Smarter’ Payments Fraud
February 19, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Not so long ago, payments cyber fraud was done primarily by brute force, through guessing passwords and usernames — a scattershot approach akin to trial...

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Today In Payments: Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet; Ransomware Attacks Up 41 Pct In 2019
Today In Payments: Chinese Tech Investments In US Plummet; Ransomware Attacks Up 41 Pct In...
February 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Chinese tech investments in the U.S. have plummeted in recent years, and ransomware cyberattacks have skyrocketed. Also, Karen Webster compares Uber’s...

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Chinese Ties To Equifax Hack Signal Tough Questions On IP, Trade
Chinese Ties To Equifax Hack Signal Tough Questions On IP, Trade
February 10, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Not long ago, it seemed that Iran was the central cyberthreat to the U.S., at least in terms of immediacy. As reported in this space...

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