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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Fraud Detection Platform NS8 Raises $123M In Series A

Fraud Detection Platform NS8 Raises $123M In Series A
Fraud Detection Platform NS8 Raises $123M In Series A
June 11, 2020  |  Investments

Fraud detection software platform NS8 has closed a Series A funding round for $123 million, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, a press release states. Get...

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Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
June 09, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is getting out of the facial recognition business, citing its misuse by law enforcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
June 09, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Reports of a hacker-for-hire group dubbed “Dark Basin,” which has targeted journalists, advocacy groups and elected officials, are rocketing around the world. Get the Full...

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B2B APIs Bring Connectivity, Security To The Cloud
B2B APIs Bring Connectivity, Security To The Cloud
June 08, 2020  |  API

That “digital transformation” you can’t stop thinking about is made possible by droves of application programming interfaces (APIs) — clever lines of specialized code that...

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India’s BHIM Payments Site May Have Exposed 7 Million Users’ Data
India’s BHIM Payments Site May Have Exposed 7 Million Users’ Data
June 02, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

India’s BHIM payment app has reportedly accidentally exposed the personal data of 7 million users, including addresses, scans of Aadhar IDs and caste certificates, according...

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Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
June 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Google issued a stark warning last week about the state of cybersecurity: Phishing attacks are on the rise and continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities...

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Deep Dive: Preventing Fraudsters From Exploiting FIs’ Omnichannel Blind Spots
Deep Dive: Preventing Fraudsters From Exploiting FIs’ Omnichannel Blind Spots
May 29, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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Today In Payments: Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking; Tech Cos Make M&A Deals
Today In Payments: Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking; Tech Cos Make M&A Deals
May 28, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Google reported a resurgence of hacking and phishing attempts in April, and tech companies are making deals at their fastest pace...

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