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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Hackers Won’t Hurt Consumers’ Cyber Monday Ambitions
Hackers Won’t Hurt Consumers’ Cyber Monday Ambitions
November 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Despite the growing threat of cyberthieves, shoppers still have their eyes on the prize when it comes to Cyber Monday. TransUnion Vice President Heather Battison...

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Hackers Threaten Retailers From The Inside Out
Hackers Threaten Retailers From The Inside Out
November 25, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Bad guys know retailers and businesses are working to stay one step ahead of their sophisticated and malicious attacks. To combat this, hackers are looking...

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Kaspersky Lab IDs New Activity Among Financial Cybercriminals
Kaspersky Lab IDs New Activity Among Financial Cybercriminals
November 24, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Analysts at Kaspersky Lab have discovered a string of attacks targeting users across Asia and Africa, the company said Wednesday (Nov. 23). Get the Full...

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Internet Society: Change Cybersecurity Stance
Internet Society: Change Cybersecurity Stance
November 24, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

“Once bitten, twice shy” is the sentiment among many consumers when it comes to companies that were the subject to a data breach. A new...

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Visa Says EU Proposal On Electronic Payments Could Hurt Online Shopping
Visa Says EU Proposal On Electronic Payments Could Hurt Online Shopping
November 23, 2016  |  eCommerce

An EU plan to require passwords or codes to authenticate electronic payments is raising the ire of Visa, which said Tuesday (Nov. 22) the rules...

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Trade Groups Want To Standardize Cybersecurity Data Sharing
Trade Groups Want To Standardize Cybersecurity Data Sharing
November 23, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A new plan, titled “Sheltered Harbor,” was unveiled by the primary trade groups that represent the financial services sector to help standardize data storage for...

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Online Fraud Expected To Grow 43 Percent This Holiday Season In The US
Online Fraud Expected To Grow 43 Percent This Holiday Season In The US
November 23, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

‘Tis the season for giving and for scamming. With the holidays around the corner, ACI Worldwide is warning that U.S. retailers should brace for a 43 percent...

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NSA Chief Gets Candid On State Of US Cybersecurity
NSA Chief Gets Candid On State Of US Cybersecurity
November 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

NSA Chief and head of the U.S. Cyber Command Adm. Michael Rogers sat down with the Wall Street Journal recently to discuss the ever-growing threats...

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Why Insider Threats Are Hurting North American Businesses
Why Insider Threats Are Hurting North American Businesses
November 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A new report from Kaspersky Lab revealed that company employees are among the leading cyberthreats to North American companies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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