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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Travelex Checking Employees’ Computers For Signs Of Ransomware
Travelex Checking Employees’ Computers For Signs Of Ransomware
January 11, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Some employees of Travelex, a company that was recently hit with a ransomware attack, were forced to hand over their laptops to technicians to see...

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Tesla Invites Hackers To Compete For $1M In Cash And Prizes
Tesla Invites Hackers To Compete For $1M In Cash And Prizes
January 10, 2020  |  Safety and Security

To challenge hackers to find flaws in its vehicles, Tesla, the electric automaker, is returning to the Pwn2Own hacking competition run by Trend Micro’s Zero...

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The Troubling Ripple Effects Of The Travelex FX Hack
The Troubling Ripple Effects Of The Travelex FX Hack
January 10, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

It might make sense that as commerce goes ever global, and as banks do an increasing volume of business cross-border, that the hackers and fraudsters...

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Deep Dive: How Open Source ID Solutions Can Accelerate Digital ID Implementation
Deep Dive: How Open Source ID Solutions Can Accelerate Digital ID Implementation
January 10, 2020  |  Authentication

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Travelex Attack Forces Shutdown Of Samsung Pay’s Cross-Border Transfers
Travelex Attack Forces Shutdown Of Samsung Pay’s Cross-Border Transfers
January 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A New Year’s Eve ransomware attack on Travelex continued to affect global businesses and customers today, including multiple Samsung Pay users, according to reports. Get...

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NRF Warns Against EMV Verification Flaws
NRF Warns Against EMV Verification Flaws
January 09, 2020  |  Authentication

While the expanding adoption of EMV cards in the U.S. has helped to largely eliminate card-present counterfeit fraud at the physical point of sale, some...

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Are Virtual Cards The Future Of B2B Travel Payments?
Are Virtual Cards The Future Of B2B Travel Payments?
January 09, 2020  |  VISA

When Sabre and Visa announced a new partnership in April to pair Visa virtual commercial cards with the Sabre Virtual Payments gateway, the goals were...

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NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme
NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme
January 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A New York man, 39-year-old Bogdan Rusu, was sentenced to 60 months in prison on charges of using credit card skimming tactics to steal $390,141...

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Cybersecurity Company Finds TikTok Was Vulnerable To Hackers
Cybersecurity Company Finds TikTok Was Vulnerable To Hackers
January 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Check Point, a cybersecurity company based out of Israel, recently released research highlighting numerous security flaws in the popular smartphone app TikTok, which is incredibly...

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