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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Experts Say NotPetya Cyberattack Came From Russia
Experts Say NotPetya Cyberattack Came From Russia
July 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Experts are saying that the complexity and scale of the latest global cyberattack point to a hostile government, not a criminal group, as the originator...

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Sabre Offers New Details On Cybersecurity Incident
Sabre Offers New Details On Cybersecurity Incident
July 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Corporate travel company Sabre suffered a cybersecurity incident, first revealed in May, and this week the firm provided an update on the situation. Get the...

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Symantec Beefs Up Its Security Offerings With Fireglass Buy
Symantec Beefs Up Its Security Offerings With Fireglass Buy
July 07, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Symantec, the cybersecurity company, made news on Thursday (July 6) with its acquisition of Fireglass, the Israeli agentless isolation solution startup. Get the Full Story...

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Reckitt Benckiser Says Petya Attack Will Cost It
Reckitt Benckiser Says Petya Attack Will Cost It
July 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc, the consumer goods company, said Thursday (July 6) the Petya cyberattack in June is likely to cost it 2 percent of...

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CopyCat Malware Strikes 14M Androids
CopyCat Malware Strikes 14M Androids
July 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In cybersecurity news, as many as 14 million Google Android devices were hit with malicious ransomware that, as part of a widespread campaign, has been...

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Poorer Nations Are Teaching Their Richer Counterparts About Cybersecurity
Poorer Nations Are Teaching Their Richer Counterparts About Cybersecurity
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new United Nations (U.N.) survey on cybersecurity found Singapore is taking a close to perfect approach at the same time that rich countries have...

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Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the financial regulator overseeing the United Kingdom, has directed insurers to conduct “stress tests” tied to cyber attacks, the Financial...

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Bithumb Bitcoin Exchange Hacked; 30,000 Customers’ Data Compromised
Bithumb Bitcoin Exchange Hacked; 30,000 Customers’ Data Compromised
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In international cybersecurity news this week, Bithumb, the South Korean bitcoin exchange, has been hacked, with the bad guys compromising the data of 30,000 customers....

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Judge Dismisses Federal User Privacy Lawsuit Against Facebook
Judge Dismisses Federal User Privacy Lawsuit Against Facebook
July 04, 2017  |  Facebook

Reading the fine print on social media user agreements isn’t something on which most people spend a lot of time. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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