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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US House Reps Look Into Early Release of Russian Hacker
US House Reps Look Into Early Release of Russian Hacker
March 17, 2022  |  Legal

Some lawmakers are questioning how cybercriminal Aleksei Burkov, who has operated two of the most exclusive Russian underground hacking forums, was released early, KrebsOnSecurity reported...

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US Cybersecurity Law Increases Reporting Duties For Most Firms
US Cybersecurity Law Increases Reporting Duties For Most Firms
March 16, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

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Cyber Insurance Sees Price Hikes Ahead as Cyberwar Compounds Fraud Wave
Cyber Insurance Sees Price Hikes Ahead as Cyberwar Compounds Fraud Wave
March 15, 2022  |  Insurance

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is renewing worries of spillover effects from cyberwarfare in that conflict hitting global computer networks amid an already bad cybersecurity situation....

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Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
March 14, 2022  |  Authentication

A satisfying videogaming experience hinges on simple, seamless gameplay, meaning even one clunky microtransaction can prompt consumers to abandon a platform. In the Digital Identity...

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Biometrics Brush Aside Passwords, Bring Curtain Down on ‘Security Theater’
Biometrics Brush Aside Passwords, Bring Curtain Down on ‘Security Theater’
March 14, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

It’s time to bring the curtain down on “security theater.” You’ve been an actor, perhaps, on that stage — and no bit player, either. Get...

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Hacked US Companies Must Report to Government Under New Law
Hacked US Companies Must Report to Government Under New Law
March 13, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Companies important to the U.S.’s national interests will now have to report when they’re hacked or if they pay ransomware, an Associated Press report said,...

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Gaming Platforms Tap Biometrics to Drive Smooth, Secure Microtransactions
Gaming Platforms Tap Biometrics to Drive Smooth, Secure Microtransactions
March 11, 2022  |  Authentication

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CFPB Could Find NIST an Ally for Open Banking
CFPB Could Find NIST an Ally for Open Banking
March 10, 2022  |  CFPB

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, on March 3 closed a public consultation on...

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As BNPL Takes Off, Fraudsters Step Up ‘Collusion Fraud’
As BNPL Takes Off, Fraudsters Step Up ‘Collusion Fraud’
March 10, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Any new payments vector, where hockey stick growth is apparent — up and to the right, of course — grabs the attention of fraudsters. Get...

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