Cybersecurity

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

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5 Takeaways on Pandemic Fraud From the FBI 2021 Internet Crimes Report
5 Takeaways on Pandemic Fraud From the FBI 2021 Internet Crimes Report
March 23, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

SIM swaps, employment schemes, business email compromise, tech support fakes, auction fraud, romance scams — fraud comes in many forms, and 2021 was a banner...

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Today in Data: The Escalating Importance of Cybersecurity
Today in Data: The Escalating Importance of Cybersecurity
March 23, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in Data, the price of cyber insurance — like most everything these days — is on the rise. Plus, the American Hospital Association is...

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Microsoft: Lapsus$ Hackers Pilfered Source Code
Microsoft: Lapsus$ Hackers Pilfered Source Code
March 23, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The hacker gang known as Lapsus$ breached Microsoft’s systems and pilfered the software giant’s source code for the Bing search engine and Cortana voice assistant,...

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Agency Warns of Increased Cyberattacks on Healthcare Targets
Agency Warns of Increased Cyberattacks on Healthcare Targets
March 22, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Cyber warriors in healthcare are on high alert as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks 2022 as a year of increased threat following a record number...

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Biden: Russia Hatching Private Sector Cyber Attacks
Biden: Russia Hatching Private Sector Cyber Attacks
March 22, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

President Joe Biden issued an urgent warning that Russian cyberattacks on the private sector are coming and advised business leaders to immediately step up their...

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Hacker Manipulates a Smart Contract on Li Finance; Takes $600K
Hacker Manipulates a Smart Contract on Li Finance; Takes $600K
March 21, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Li Finance swap aggregator experienced a smart contract attack which led to around $600,000 lost from 29 users’ wallets, a report said. Get the...

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AI Analytics Play Larger Role in Corporate Battles Against Cybercriminals
AI Analytics Play Larger Role in Corporate Battles Against Cybercriminals
March 21, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Despite the headlines about the continued geopolitical turmoil, the risk of cyberattack isn’t exactly new. Denial-of-service attacks and ransomware are never far from mind. Data...

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Fake LinkedIn Accounts and ‘Job Fishing’ Fraud on Rise, Google Warns
Fake LinkedIn Accounts and ‘Job Fishing’ Fraud on Rise, Google Warns
March 18, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

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TechREG Weekly: Crypto, Cybersecurity and Online Safety Bills Advance in EU, US and UK
TechREG Weekly: Crypto, Cybersecurity and Online Safety Bills Advance in EU, US and UK
March 18, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, important legislative initiatives made their way through European Union, U.K. and U.S. legislative bodies. Digital platforms in the U.K., and in particular social...

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