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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Report: Experian Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Security Concerns
Report: Experian Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Security Concerns
August 07, 2022  |  Legal

Consumer credit bureau Experian is facing a class-action lawsuit over allegations that it didn’t do enough to prevent identity thieves from sabotaging peoples’ accounts. Get...

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Coinbase Legal Chief Urges Regulators to Fill Stablecoin Protection Gaps
Coinbase Legal Chief Urges Regulators to Fill Stablecoin Protection Gaps
August 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

While lawmakers and regulators focus on stablecoins’ potential to destabilize the broader economy and the financial system on which it’s built, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer...

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Thoma Bravo Closes $2.4B Acquisition Deal for Ping Identity 
Thoma Bravo Closes $2.4B Acquisition Deal for Ping Identity 
August 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is acquiring identity security platform Ping Identity for approximately $2.4 billion, expanding further into the cybersecurity sector following the purchases...

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Risk Managers Find Themselves Wearing Multiple Hats as New Threats Mount
Risk Managers Find Themselves Wearing Multiple Hats as New Threats Mount
August 04, 2022  |  Risk Management

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Millions Drained in Solana Wallet Hack
Millions Drained in Solana Wallet Hack
August 03, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Security firms are scrambling to assess total losses after hackers hit thousands of Solana wallets and drained millions in assets in an attack that started...

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Robinhood Crypto Unit Faces $30M Fine for AML, Cybersecurity Violations
Robinhood Crypto Unit Faces $30M Fine for AML, Cybersecurity Violations
August 02, 2022  |  Regulation

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has fined the cryptocurrency trading unit of online brokerage Robinhood $30 million for alleged violations of...

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Chainalysis Opens Crypto Security Service for US Government
Chainalysis Opens Crypto Security Service for US Government
July 31, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has started a new subsidiary, Chainalysis Government Solutions, to advise U.S. defense, intelligence, law enforcement and civilian agencies, a company post...

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Ransomware Fraudsters Pivot as Payments Shrink 
Ransomware Fraudsters Pivot as Payments Shrink 
July 29, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercriminals engaged in ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) have been forced to pivot in how they run their fraudulent operations, as fewer victims coughed up payments this year...

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Behavioral Analytics Helps FinTechs Separate the Fraudsters From the Friendlies
Behavioral Analytics Helps FinTechs Separate the Fraudsters From the Friendlies
July 29, 2022  |  Authentication

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