Security

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, refers to the security of computing devices such as computers and smartphones, as well as computer networks such as private and public networks, and the Internet.

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SEC’s Gensler Says Staking May Turn Crypto Into Securities
SEC’s Gensler Says Staking May Turn Crypto Into Securities
September 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Ethereum’s long awaited “Merge” could turn the cryptocurrency into a security, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote....

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Biden Increases Screening of Foreign Investment for Security Risks
Biden Increases Screening of Foreign Investment for Security Risks
September 15, 2022  |  Regulation

The Biden administration is ordering the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) to add more scrutiny on deals that might give China access to critical tech...

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Companies Lean on Biometrics, Machine Learning to Stay ‘One Step Ahead’ of Fraudsters
Companies Lean on Biometrics, Machine Learning to Stay ‘One Step Ahead’ of Fraudsters
September 14, 2022  |  Biometrics

Wessel Matthee, information security compliance manager at Entersekt, told PYMNTS that through the past few years, there’s been a shift in the ways in which...

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Google Finalizes $5.4B Mandiant Acquisition to Bolster Security Portfolio
Google Finalizes $5.4B Mandiant Acquisition to Bolster Security Portfolio
September 12, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Google has completed its acquisition of cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services company Mandiant, saying this will bolster Google Cloud’s existing security portfolio...

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Chainalysis Aids US in Recovering $30M in Stolen Crypto
Chainalysis Aids US in Recovering $30M in Stolen Crypto
September 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. has seized more than $30 million in crypto that North Korean-linked hackers allegedly stole, a blog post from crypto intelligence firm Chainalysis said,...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Consumers Safe in Web 3.0
PYMNTS Intelligence: Keeping Consumers Safe in Web 3.0
September 07, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

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ADT Locks up $1.5B in Investments From State Farm, Google
ADT Locks up $1.5B in Investments From State Farm, Google
September 06, 2022  |  Investments

Security company ADT has secured a total of $1.5 billion in investments from insurer State Farm and Google, the company announced Tuesday (Sept. 6). Get...

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BNY Mellon on Moving to the Metaverse Safely
BNY Mellon on Moving to the Metaverse Safely
September 06, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The metaverse and Web 3.0 hold great potential for merchants and consumers, but security measures need to be updated constantly. In the “Digital Fraud Tracker®,”...

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Cybersecurity Breach at Samsung Exposes US Customer Personal Info
Cybersecurity Breach at Samsung Exposes US Customer Personal Info
September 05, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Samsung was the victim of a cybersecurity breach in late July, which saw United States customers’ personal information exposed. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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