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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Port of LA Fended Off 120 Million Cyberattacks in August

Port of LA Fended Off 120 Million Cyberattacks in August
Port of LA Fended Off 120 Million Cyberattacks in August
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The Port of Los Angeles reportedly blocked more than 120 million cyberattacks during August. That’s according to a report Thursday (Sept. 17) by Bloomberg News, which notes that...

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Revolut Hackers Issue $3 Million Ransom for Customer Data
Revolut Hackers Issue $3 Million Ransom for Customer Data
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers claiming to have breached British FinTech Revolut have now reportedly issued a ransom demand. The group, known as “iamnotavillain,” is threatening to sell confidential...

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The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Card theft and account breaches remain major threats, but some of today’s fastest-growing fraud schemes begin earlier by targeting identity itself. Criminals increasingly use artificial...

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Revolut and Fed Incidents Expose New Risks Inside Banking’s Trust System
Revolut and Fed Incidents Expose New Risks Inside Banking’s Trust System
September 16, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Revolut and the Federal Reserve are in the news this week after suffering two banking infrastructure compromises. However, the most interesting thing about the separate...

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Revolut Faces Extortion Threats Following Email Scam
Revolut Faces Extortion Threats Following Email Scam
September 16, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Last week, Revolut revealed that customer data had been exposed in an email scam. Now, the U.K. FinTech is dealing with extortion threats from a...

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Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore Help Banks Spot Financial Crime Across Cash and Crypto
Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore Help Banks Spot Financial Crime Across Cash and Crypto
September 15, 2026  |  Partnerships

Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore partnered to help financial institutions detect financial crimes across fiat and digital asset activity, Nasdaq said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15)...

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AI Standards Push Can Borrow From the Payments Playbook
AI Standards Push Can Borrow From the Payments Playbook
September 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic, Google and OpenAI may agree that powerful artificial intelligence models need common safety standards. Getting to that commonality will mean they must also set...

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Amodei’s AI Safety Plan Comes With a Catch
Amodei’s AI Safety Plan Comes With a Catch
September 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic CEO and Co-Founder Dario Amodei said he wants independent evaluators inside leading artificial intelligence companies and governments to slow the race toward more powerful...

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