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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Two New Yorkers Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5B in Hacked Crypto
Two New Yorkers Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5B in Hacked Crypto
February 08, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

In what has been called the largest financial seizure in history, a New York couple was arrested in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder...

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IRS Backs Down on Facial Recognition System
IRS Backs Down on Facial Recognition System
February 07, 2022  |  Digital Identity

The IRS won’t be going ahead with the use of a private facial recognition system to authenticate taxpayers’ identities for online accounts, responding to criticism...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Porsche Launches Connected Car ‘Data Cup’
Today in the Connected Economy: Porsche Launches Connected Car ‘Data Cup’
February 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Porsche hosts the Porsche Data Cup, a contest open to developers from other companies designed to find new use cases...

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Fraud’s Impact on Crypto Is About More Than Money
Fraud’s Impact on Crypto Is About More Than Money
February 07, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Compared to other financial industries, the cryptocurrency market is disproportionately subject to fraud, with a net fraud rate of 7.4% last year. Get the Full...

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Equifax Finalizes Breach Settlement, to Start Fulfilling Claims
Equifax Finalizes Breach Settlement, to Start Fulfilling Claims
February 06, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax has reached a settlement over its data breach, according to an update put out by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story...

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Cybersecurity Firm Cynomi Raises $3.5M
Cybersecurity Firm Cynomi Raises $3.5M
February 04, 2022  |  Investments

Cybersecurity services provider Cynomi has raised $3.5 million in seed funding, money the firm says it will use to scale research and development and expand...

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Hackers Hit Wormhole DeFi Project, Take $320M
Hackers Hit Wormhole DeFi Project, Take $320M
February 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Wormhole, a communication bridge between Solana and other decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain networks, was hacked to the tune of about $320 million in cryptocurrency, according...

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FTC Warns Social Media Users About Advertising Scams
FTC Warns Social Media Users About Advertising Scams
February 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Americans reported losing about $770 million to fraud on social media last year, an 18-fold increase from 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported....

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CFOs Adapt Business Models to Real Time Metrics, Data
CFOs Adapt Business Models to Real Time Metrics, Data
February 01, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The role of the chief financial officer has changed over the last 10 years. It’s no longer just about financial statements and the generally accepted...

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