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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Russian Hacker Hit With Nine-Year Jail Sentence For Targeting UK Companies

Russian Hacker Hit With Nine-Year Jail Sentence For Targeting UK Companies
Russian Hacker Hit With Nine-Year Jail Sentence For Targeting UK Companies
December 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A Russian hacker who was able to steal more than $2.7 million from businesses in the U.K. has been sentenced to nine years in jail,...

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When SMBs Are Priced Out Of Ransomware Protection, They Face An Uphill Battle
When SMBs Are Priced Out Of Ransomware Protection, They Face An Uphill Battle
December 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

When a company is hit by ransomware, the cost of paying the ransom is rarely, if ever, the full cost of the cyberattack. For a...

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Ignorance Of Cyber Threat Creates Conundrum For Small Business Data Security
Ignorance Of Cyber Threat Creates Conundrum For Small Business Data Security
December 04, 2017  |  B2B Payments

McAfee Labs recently published its 2018 Threats Predictions report, and after a year of high-profile cyberattacks and data breaches, analysts say the threat won’t let...

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PayPal’s TIO Network Breach Said To Impact 1.6M Customers
PayPal’s TIO Network Breach Said To Impact 1.6M Customers
December 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

PayPal disclosed late last week that the personal information of around 1.6 million users may have been compromised at its TIO Networks unit, a company...

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Senate Bill Aims To Jail Execs Who Hide Data Breaches
Senate Bill Aims To Jail Execs Who Hide Data Breaches
December 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate last week calling for jail time for executives who hide data breaches. Get the Full Story...

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Banks Prepare For Apocalyptic Cyberattack
Banks Prepare For Apocalyptic Cyberattack
December 04, 2017  |  Banking

In a world where attacks on computers are nearly de rigueur at this point, it isn’t much of a surprise that U.S. banks have begun...

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The Cyber Grinch Is Coming To Retailers
The Cyber Grinch Is Coming To Retailers
November 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters have been making their lists and checking them twice, and it’s not going to make for a very happy holiday for retailers. Get the...

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Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
November 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Three individuals connected to a Chinese cybersecurity company have reportedly hacked automation company Siemens, software processing firm Trimble and bond credit rating business Moody’s Analytics...

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Tokenization’s Value Beyond Payments
Tokenization’s Value Beyond Payments
November 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Tokenization is a vanguard in the fight against card not present fraud – but is flexible enough to protect just about any store of value....

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