security & fraud

North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
North Korea Behind 2017 Cryptocurrency Hacks
December 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

North Korean hackers were responsible for numerous attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges that resulted in the theft of $6.99 million worth of tokens this year. Get...

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Fed’s Quarles To Recuse Himself From Anything Wells Fargo
Fed’s Quarles To Recuse Himself From Anything Wells Fargo
December 17, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve’s vice chair who is in charge of policing Wall Street, Randal Quarles, said late last week he is recusing himself from anything...

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Uber The Subject Of A Federal Criminal Probe
Uber The Subject Of A Federal Criminal Probe
December 14, 2017  |  News

Uber, the ride-hailing app that has been under fire for covering up a data breach for a year — and paying hackers $100,000 to keep...

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Hackers Behind Mirai Botnet Plead Guilty
Hackers Behind Mirai Botnet Plead Guilty
December 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Three computer hackers behind the Mirai botnet, which kicked websites offline last year in cyberattacks, have pleaded guilty to cybercrime. Get the Full Story Complete...

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New AIG Cybersecurity Model Scores, Benchmarks Company Risk
New AIG Cybersecurity Model Scores, Benchmarks Company Risk
December 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

American International Group (AIG) announced on Tuesday (Dec. 12) a new cyber benchmarking model that quantifies and scores the cyber risk of its clients. Get...

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Apple Removes MyEtherWallet Fake App
Apple Removes MyEtherWallet Fake App
December 12, 2017  |  Apple

Apple pulled a paid iOS app from its App Store on Monday (Dec. 11) after MyEtherWallet, a free app to store digital currencies, complained the...

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Mulvaney Puts Wells Fargo’s Fines On Ice – For Now
Mulvaney Puts Wells Fargo’s Fines On Ice – For Now
December 08, 2017  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new interim head, Mick Mulvaney, is looking at Wells Fargo’s case to see if it should be on the hook...

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ISIS Targeting Internet For Next Caliphate
ISIS Targeting Internet For Next Caliphate
December 07, 2017  |  Safety and Security

ISIS’s goal of an Islamic State may be over, but the terrorist group is still a risk using the internet as its main tool to...

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California Looks To Revoke Wells Fargo Insurance License
California Looks To Revoke Wells Fargo Insurance License
December 07, 2017  |  Regulation

The state of California’s insurance regulator is aiming to suspend or revoke the insurance licenses from Wells Fargo due to illicit sales practices with an...

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