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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Marriott Breach Exposes 5.25M Passport Numbers

Marriott Breach Exposes 5.25M Passport Numbers
Marriott Breach Exposes 5.25M Passport Numbers
January 04, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Following reports of its data breach last year, Marriott said on Friday (Jan. 4) that the total number of guest records involved in a Starwood...

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Today In Data: The Era Of Evolving Expectations
Today In Data: The Era Of Evolving Expectations
January 04, 2019  |  Today In Data

A new year is as good a time as any to think about change – which is probably why resolutions are popular to make, if...

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Retail Pulse: Zola Opens NYC Store; Kleinfeld Shop ‘Pops Up’ In NJ
Retail Pulse: Zola Opens NYC Store; Kleinfeld Shop ‘Pops Up’ In NJ
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

Digitally native retailers are opening stores to bring their virtual experiences into the real world, and Zola is one of the latest merchants to test...

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Partial Fix For Vulnerability In Chrome Web Browser For Android
Partial Fix For Vulnerability In Chrome Web Browser For Android
January 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Google has reportedly patched a security weakness in its Chrome web browser for Android that could impact users’ privacy. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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What Lies Beneath: FIs’ Biggest Cyberthreat
What Lies Beneath: FIs’ Biggest Cyberthreat
January 03, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Well, let’s start with the bad news first, even at the risk of robbing some of the joy and optimism that comes with the new...

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Hackers Exploit Google Chromecast Bug
Hackers Exploit Google Chromecast Bug
January 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Despite being warned years ago about a bug in its Chromecast media streaming stick, Google has yet to fix it and hackers are still taking...

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European Union Wary Of Chinese Tech
European Union Wary Of Chinese Tech
January 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union wants tougher examination of potential risks associated with Chinese tech companies, amid growing fears of cybercrimes linked to Beijing and the Chinese...

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Warby Parker Cyberattack Affects 198K Accounts
Warby Parker Cyberattack Affects 198K Accounts
January 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Online glasses retailer Warby Parker was hit by a cybersecurity attack that affected about 198,000 of its customers from late September to late November, according...

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How Will CES Set The 2019 Payments And Commerce Agenda?
How Will CES Set The 2019 Payments And Commerce Agenda?
January 02, 2019  |  Innovation

Let’s move past the metaphors and low-level poetic imagery when it comes to the International Consumer Electronics Show, that annual conference and trade show better...

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