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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B2B FinTechs Top Up Funding With Series B Rounds

B2B FinTechs Top Up Funding With Series B Rounds
B2B FinTechs Top Up Funding With Series B Rounds
February 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It was repeat success for most of the B2B FinTechs that landed funding in this week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup, as Series B investments reigned...

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Glitch Exposes JPMC Account Data To Other Users 
Glitch Exposes JPMC Account Data To Other Users 
February 23, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Due to a glitch in JPMorgan Chase’s systems, some customers saw the personal information of other clients on Wednesday (Feb. 21). The bank has since...

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Cisco Finds 42 Percent Of Companies Hit With DDos ‘Burst Attacks’
Cisco Finds 42 Percent Of Companies Hit With DDos ‘Burst Attacks’
February 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

So-called “burst attacks” are a rising threat to organizations as they grow in complexity, frequency and duration. In fact, one study found that 42 percent...

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Aussie Firms Unaware Of Incoming Data Breach Disclosure Rules
Aussie Firms Unaware Of Incoming Data Breach Disclosure Rules
February 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses across Australia could soon be tripped up by incoming rules addressing data breach disclosures, according to news from the Brisbane Times this week. Get the...

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Identity Theft: Moving Beyond Rules-Based Russian Roulette
Identity Theft: Moving Beyond Rules-Based Russian Roulette
February 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Mueller indictments exposed the weak links that plague IDV in the U.S. — even highlighting that a rules-based system is flawed at best. To...

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Cyberattacks Cost US Economy As Much As $109B In 2016
Cyberattacks Cost US Economy As Much As $109B In 2016
February 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks cost the U.S. economy upwards of $109 billion in 2016, with activity coming from inside the country as well as outside. Get the Full...

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Facebook To Confirm Political Ad Buyers Via Snail Mail
Facebook To Confirm Political Ad Buyers Via Snail Mail
February 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Anyone wanting to purchase an election-related advertisement on Facebook’s U.S.-based social media platform will now get a postcard in the mail to verify their identity....

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Mueller Indictment Exposes ID Theft Risks
Mueller Indictment Exposes ID Theft Risks
February 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Russians are coming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Widespread Corporate Hacking Lands Two Russians In Prison
Widespread Corporate Hacking Lands Two Russians In Prison
February 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Two Russian nationals have been handed prison sentences for their roles in hacking corporates and financial institutions (FIs) in the U.S., Bloomberg reported this week....

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