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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Most Mobile Apps Will Fail Security Test Next Year
Most Mobile Apps Will Fail Security Test Next Year
September 16, 2014  |  Mobile

Analyst firm Gartner has issued a report predicting that 75 percent of mobile apps, by next year, will flunk even most rudimentary of security requirements....

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Could Retail Cyber Attacks Pay For Modernized Payment?
Could Retail Cyber Attacks Pay For Modernized Payment?
September 15, 2014  |  News

There is a school of thought that says a little destruction is not a bad thing, as such clearings brought on by destruction often offers...

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Home Depot Breach Backlash
Home Depot Breach Backlash
September 10, 2014  |  Breach Round Up

Now that Home Depot has confirmed its massive data breach, the blame and investigation aftermath starts. Five U.S. states and two U.S. senators separately jumped...

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Processor Malware The Culprit Behind Goodwill Breach
Processor Malware The Culprit Behind Goodwill Breach
September 04, 2014  |  Breach Round Up

Malware at a payment-card processor was responsible for the theft of details on an estimated 868,000 credit and debit cards used at Goodwill Industries thrift...

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Lessons Learned From JPMorgan Chase Breach
Lessons Learned From JPMorgan Chase Breach
September 03, 2014  |  News

One of the most troubling lessons from the JPMorgan Chase data breach is that organized cybercrime gangs today are quite good at avoiding the patterns...

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What The Apple ICloud Breach Means For Payment Security
What The Apple ICloud Breach Means For Payment Security
September 03, 2014  |  Breach Round Up

Apple is investigating reports that a security hole in one of its online services allowed cyberthieves to download nude photos from the iCloud accounts of...

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Will Apple Also Ignite Biometric Payments?
Will Apple Also Ignite Biometric Payments?
August 29, 2014  |  News

As mobile computing continues to grow, security concerns will lead to increased use of biometrics as mobile technology and mobile commerce continue to evolve, a...

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MasterCard, Visa Split Out From Target Databreach Lawsuit
MasterCard, Visa Split Out From Target Databreach Lawsuit
August 22, 2014  |  News

Visa and MasterCard will face class-action lawsuits over the questionable security of their payment cards in the wake of the massive 2013 Target payment-card breach,...

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Mobile Payment Security Patent Asks If Flexibility Could Be A Better Answer
Mobile Payment Security Patent Asks If Flexibility Could Be A Better Answer
August 19, 2014  |  Mobile

A Silicon-Valley mobile payment company, including payment folk from Visa, Paypal and Apple, is toying with a new mobile payment security approach, one that envisions...

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