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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Consumers Value Their Social Media But Put Security Onus On Companies
Consumers Value Their Social Media But Put Security Onus On Companies
November 17, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Social media has taken on a life of its own — so much so that a new survey finds a lot of consumers value their...

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The Holiday Season Ushers In More Financial Phishing
The Holiday Season Ushers In More Financial Phishing
November 15, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Research by Kaspersky Lab revealed that when the holiday shopping season unofficially kicks off on Black Friday, the number of financial phishing attacks is expected...

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Are Retailers Prepared For The Holiday (Cyberattack) Season?
Are Retailers Prepared For The Holiday (Cyberattack) Season?
November 15, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

This year’s holiday shopping season is expected to reach as much as $655.8 billion, a 3.6 percent jump from last year according to the National...

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Back To Basics For SME Security
Back To Basics For SME Security
November 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses aren’t getting their cybersecurity strategies right, according to new evidence from researchers. And with consequences ranging from data theft to noncompliance penalties, the...

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$81M Stolen In Cyberhack Partly Retrieved By Bangladesh
$81M Stolen In Cyberhack Partly Retrieved By Bangladesh
November 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Nine months after $81 million was stolen from Bangladesh’s central bank via its account with the New York Federal Reserve, the nation has retrieved roughly...

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What’s Causing Fear, Confidence Among SMEs
What’s Causing Fear, Confidence Among SMEs
November 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Political uncertainty, economic shifts, technological disruption — they all have an impact on how a small business feels about the current market climate. Small and medium-sized...

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Does Trump’s Cybersecurity Platform Have A Leg To Stand On?
Does Trump’s Cybersecurity Platform Have A Leg To Stand On?
November 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

This week, Donald Trump clenched the title of president-elect of the United States. Though we may not have a clear picture of how Trump will...

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Banks Sizzle, CFPB Fizzles And Snapchat Turns An Old Dud Into Holiday Retail’s New Stud
Banks Sizzle, CFPB Fizzles And Snapchat Turns An Old Dud Into Holiday Retail’s New Stud
November 11, 2016  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Before we get into the the sizzles and fizzles of the week — a shout-out to the nation’s pollsters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Tesco Bank Hack Could Happen To Other Small Banks
Tesco Bank Hack Could Happen To Other Small Banks
November 09, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The theft of money from thousands of Tesco online banking accounts is prompting British cybersecurity experts investigating the crime to warn that other small banks...

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