Cybercrime

Cybercrime, or computer-oriented crime, is a crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.

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Man Accused Of Massive Yahoo Hack In US Denied Bail In Canada

Man Accused Of Massive Yahoo Hack In US Denied Bail In Canada
Man Accused Of Massive Yahoo Hack In US Denied Bail In Canada
April 13, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

The man accused of being involved in a massive hack of Yahoo email accounts was denied bail in Canada, delaying U.S. plans to have him...

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New York Wants To Be The Model For Cybersecurity Regulation
New York Wants To Be The Model For Cybersecurity Regulation
April 10, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

New York’s financial regulator had a bold claim to offer over the weekend — she claimed that other states should use New York’s sweeping cybersecurity...

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UK Mobile App Usage Is Risky Business
UK Mobile App Usage Is Risky Business
April 07, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

New research from RiskIQ revealed that mobile app users in the U.K. may be at a greater security risk. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Cybercriminals Are Buying Tax Info To Cash In On Fraudulent Refunds
Cybercriminals Are Buying Tax Info To Cash In On Fraudulent Refunds
April 07, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Tax season is a busy time for cybercriminals, with consumers’ personal data being sold online so thieves can file fraudulent tax returns and cash in...

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Prognosis For Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Dire
Prognosis For Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Dire
April 06, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

On Wednesday (April 5), Terence Rice, VP and chief information security officer at Merck & Co., told the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the...

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Hacker Tracker: Cyber Knowledge Lags, Fighting Dirty Bitcoins, And Ignoring Ransom Demands
Hacker Tracker: Cyber Knowledge Lags, Fighting Dirty Bitcoins, And Ignoring Ransom Demands
March 31, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

It can be difficult to know how to handle cybercriminals and their malicious attacks, especially when many people don’t have a foundational knowledge on what...

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How Signifyd Wants To Keep The Right Thing On Retailers’ Plates
How Signifyd Wants To Keep The Right Thing On Retailers’ Plates
March 29, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

While retailers of late have worked hard to broaden the range of experiences they offer, there are some things that no reasonable person would expect...

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Hacker Tracker: Mysterious Cyber Gang Goes After Apple
Hacker Tracker: Mysterious Cyber Gang Goes After Apple
March 24, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

It’s been an interesting week when it comes to Apple’s cybersecurity news. Whether a mysterious “crime family” is really out to compromise iCloud and .mac...

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