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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

MGM Resorts Websites Remain Down Amid Cyberattack
MGM Resorts Websites Remain Down Amid Cyberattack
September 12, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

MGM Resorts’ websites remain down Tuesday (Sept. 12), two days after the beginning of a cyberattack targeting the hotel and gaming company. The firm, which...

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Multi-Factor Approach Protects Banks From Fraudsters Seeking Vulnerabilities
Multi-Factor Approach Protects Banks From Fraudsters Seeking Vulnerabilities
September 12, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Caitlin Sinclair, director of proposition development, financial crime at GIACT, an LSEG business, noted in an interview that banks’ customers (consumers and enterprises) are prime...

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MGM Resorts Sees Outages Across Properties Due to Cybersecurity Issue
MGM Resorts Sees Outages Across Properties Due to Cybersecurity Issue
September 11, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Hotel and gaming company MGM Resorts is grappling with a cybersecurity issue that has caused an outage across its properties. “Our investigation is ongoing, and...

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Report: Hackers Steal Over $691,000 in Phishing Attack on Social Media
Report: Hackers Steal Over $691,000 in Phishing Attack on Social Media
September 11, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers reportedly gained control of the X, formerly Twitter, account of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin and stole more than $691,000 from unsuspecting victims. The attack...

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This Week in AI: Deepfakes, Vertical Horizons and Smarter Assistance 
This Week in AI: Deepfakes, Vertical Horizons and Smarter Assistance 
September 08, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Is it Moore’s Law, or more’s law?  Anyone keeping an eye on the generative artificial intelligence (AI) landscape could be forgiven for confusing the two. ...

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Cybersecurity Company IronNet to Furlough Workers and Explore Options
Cybersecurity Company IronNet to Furlough Workers and Explore Options
September 06, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

IronNet, a cybersecurity company founded by former Pentagon leaders, announced it will furlough most of its workers and explore options including bankruptcy reorganization or liquidation....

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Credit Unions Counter the Growing Risk of AI Fraud
Credit Unions Counter the Growing Risk of AI Fraud
September 06, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Digital banking has become the primary way many members engage with their credit unions. These interactions are typically quicker and more convenient than traveling to...

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ThetaRay Raises $57 Million for AI-Driven Financial Crime Detection
ThetaRay Raises $57 Million for AI-Driven Financial Crime Detection
September 05, 2023  |  Investments

Payments firm ThetaRay has raised $57 million to boost its financial crime detection capabilities. The growth round, announced Tuesday (Sept. 5), was led by Portage and will allow...

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Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Hit by Cyberattack
Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Hit by Cyberattack
September 04, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Germany’s banking regulator has reportedly closed off parts of its website following a cyberattack. BaFin took defensive measures following the attack Sept. 1, which restricted access to the...

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