Wannacry

The Frightful Five: Echo And Alexa Are A Power Couple
The Frightful Five: Echo And Alexa Are A Power Couple
December 21, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon’s Alexa just learned her 25,000th skill, and the Echo started a price war among voice-activated smart home speakers. How did Google respond (and how did...

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Malware Success Rates Demonstrate Enterprise Security Failures
Malware Success Rates Demonstrate Enterprise Security Failures
December 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report studying the success rates of malware attacks on enterprise suggests a failure among corporations to adequately protect their systems. New research from...

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Homeland Security Says Facebook, Microsoft Averted North Korean Cyberattacks
Homeland Security Says Facebook, Microsoft Averted North Korean Cyberattacks
December 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook and Microsoft blocked a number of cyberattacks from North Korea last week, White House Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert announced on Tuesday (Dec. 19)....

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North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
North Korea Making Money Hacking Cryptocurrency Exchanges
December 20, 2017  |  International

North Korean hackers have made millions of dollars in cryptocurrency in recent weeks after a series of successful cyberattacks. According to news from Reuters, more attacks...

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When SMBs Are Priced Out Of Ransomware Protection, They Face An Uphill Battle
When SMBs Are Priced Out Of Ransomware Protection, They Face An Uphill Battle
December 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

When a company is hit by ransomware, the cost of paying the ransom is rarely, if ever, the full cost of the cyberattack. For a...

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Cybercrime Getting ‘Bigger, Smarter And More Adept,’ Says Head Of Europol
Cybercrime Getting ‘Bigger, Smarter And More Adept,’ Says Head Of Europol
November 09, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Referring to the rate of its growth and sophistication, Director of Europol Robert Wainwright says cybercrime is becoming a “remorseless” force of nature behind the 4,000...

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Corporates Drive Demand For Cyberattack Insurance
Corporates Drive Demand For Cyberattack Insurance
October 05, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Tryg, the Denmark-based insurer, is predicting 90 percent of corporate customers will spend the money to purchase cybercrime insurance during the course of the next...

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Ransomware Tops List Of Hacks This Year
Ransomware Tops List Of Hacks This Year
September 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Ransomware topped almost all other types of cybercrimes on the internet so far this year, with attacks like WannaCry impacting scores of computers. According to news...

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Financial Firms Turn To Insurance For Operational Risks
Financial Firms Turn To Insurance For Operational Risks
August 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cyber crime, cyber attacks and rogue traders have cost banks around the globe a lot of money, and they are increasingly turning to insurance firms to counter...

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