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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Staples Breach Hit 1.16 Million Payment Cards

Almost Half Of Americans Have Been Sent Breach Notifications
Almost Half Of Americans Have Been Sent Breach Notifications
December 18, 2014  |  Cybersecurity

When breach notification letters become as common as holiday cards and promotional flyers from the local grocer, they tend to lose any impact. That’s the...

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Identity Theft Victims Undergo Avalanche Of Headaches
Identity Theft Victims Undergo Avalanche Of Headaches
December 15, 2014  |  Cybersecurity

Even for identity theft victims who have paid for credit monitoring, recovering from such an attack can take months of non-reimbursed efforts to repair credit...

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Senate Wants New Cybersecurity Rules
Senate Wants New Cybersecurity Rules
December 12, 2014  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Senate held a hearing Wednesday (Dec. 10) on cybersecurity, where witnesses told them the problem is quickly getting out of control. Get the...

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Quick-Change Passwords Arrive
Quick-Change Passwords Arrive
December 11, 2014  |  Cybersecurity

With never-ending security breaches that expose payment-card data — or expose password files that will let attackers log in and steal payment data that way...

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New York Top Regulator Cracking Down On Cyber Security
New York Top Regulator Cracking Down On Cyber Security
December 10, 2014  |  Cybersecurity

Banks must—legally—view cyber security as a key part of risk management, said New York’s top banking regulator, according to a copy of a letter he...

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