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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Criminals See NFTs as a Lucrative Target — They May Be Wrong

Criminals See NFTs as a Lucrative Target — They May Be Wrong
Criminals See NFTs as a Lucrative Target — They May Be Wrong
February 02, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Nonfungible token (NFT) collector Larry Lawliet announced Monday (Jan. 31) on Twitter that he had lost $2.7 million worth of super-hot Bored Ape and Mutant...

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Congress Eyes Giving Federal Regulators More Tools to Combat Pandemic-Related Scams, Price Gouging
Congress Eyes Giving Federal Regulators More Tools to Combat Pandemic-Related Scams, Price Gouging
February 02, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

As the world enters the third year of battling COVID-19, lawmakers said regulators must do more to stop price gouging and scams targeting the public...

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Connected Banking Requires New Security Protocols to Keep Consumer Data Safe
Connected Banking Requires New Security Protocols to Keep Consumer Data Safe
February 02, 2022  |  Real-Time Payments

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Banks Help Corporates Overcome Their Blockchain Regulatory Concerns
Banks Help Corporates Overcome Their Blockchain Regulatory Concerns
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Survey: Ransomware Affects 58% of Health Orgs
Survey: Ransomware Affects 58% of Health Orgs
January 31, 2022  |  Digital Identity

COVID brought with it many changes, including the rapid, widespread digital transformation in the healthcare space, a switch characterized by telemedicine becoming the norm for...

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Mobile Carriers Roll out New Tools in Fight Against Robocalls
Mobile Carriers Roll out New Tools in Fight Against Robocalls
January 31, 2022  |  Mobile

Wary of scams and tired of picking up what turn out to be robocalls, consumers are missing important calls due to their reluctance to answer...

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CipherTrace Used ‘Honey Pot’ Tactic to Glean Off-Chain Data, Report Shows
CipherTrace Used ‘Honey Pot’ Tactic to Glean Off-Chain Data, Report Shows
January 30, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

CipherTrace, a crypto sleuthing firm, has reportedly been using “honeypots,” a term meaning decoy targets collecting intelligence on unknowing targets, a report from CoinDesk says....

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As Money Laundering Booms, Crypto Thieves Flock to DeFi
As Money Laundering Booms, Crypto Thieves Flock to DeFi
January 27, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The amount cryptocurrency stolen, scammed and blackmailed nearly doubled in 2021. So, it stands to reason that money laundering would be up as well. Get...

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