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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Blockchain As Both A Preventer And Perpetrator Of Fraud
Blockchain As Both A Preventer And Perpetrator Of Fraud
April 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Of all the purported benefits of blockchain, iron-clad security may be the most lauded, with much of the proliferation of blockchain experimentation being fueled by...

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Employee Phishing Likely To Blame For Saks, Lord & Taylor Breach
Employee Phishing Likely To Blame For Saks, Lord & Taylor Breach
April 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Experts say an employee phishing scam is likely to blame for the data breach affecting millions of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor payment...

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Millions Of Saks, Lord & Taylor Store Cards May Have Been Breached
Millions Of Saks, Lord & Taylor Store Cards May Have Been Breached
April 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Retailer Hudson’s Bay has disclosed that customers at Saks and Lord & Taylor stores in North America have had their payment cards compromised. Get the...

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Philippine Central Bank Issues Alert After Cyberattack On Malaysian Bank
Philippine Central Bank Issues Alert After Cyberattack On Malaysian Bank
April 02, 2018  |  Safety and Security

The Philippine central bank is warning local financial institutions to be on the lookout for cyberattacks after the Malaysian central bank was hacked. Get the...

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Bugcrowd: Amid Dark Art of Hacking, A Crowd Of White Hats
Bugcrowd: Amid Dark Art of Hacking, A Crowd Of White Hats
April 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Many firms do not have the resources to continually fend off hackers – at least not successfully.  The crowdsourcing model may offer a way to...

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US B2B Startups Dominate $337 Million Worth Of Funding
US B2B Startups Dominate $337 Million Worth Of Funding
March 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Combined, more than $337 million in funding will fuel growth for an array of B2B startups that revealed their latest funding rounds this week. U.S.-based...

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Staying Healthy And Secure — Physically And Digitally
Staying Healthy And Secure — Physically And Digitally
March 29, 2018  |  Today In Data

2017 was a banner year for bad news. Cybersecurity was less than healthy, and hackers escalated their cyberattack efforts — which means it was a troubling...

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Baltimore And Atlanta Get Hacked
Baltimore And Atlanta Get Hacked
March 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Marking the second cyberattack on a large U.S. municipality in one week, hackers managed to break into Baltimore’s dispatch system that supports emergency calls. Baltimore...

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How Fake News Drives Corporates To Redirect Their Security Strategies
How Fake News Drives Corporates To Redirect Their Security Strategies
March 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Researchers estimate U.S. eCommerce companies lost $6.7 billion due to fraud in 2016, and a significant portion of that stems from chargeback fraud. According to...

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