Cyberattack

In computers and computer networks an attack is any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of an asset.

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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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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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The Looming Long Fizzle Of Cyberattacks
The Looming Long Fizzle Of Cyberattacks
January 10, 2020  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The new year is still new, and those on the front lines battling cybercrimes and the hackers who work from the shadows might be exhausted...

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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. A...

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Travelex Attack Forces UK Banks To Halt Foreign Currency Service
Travelex Attack Forces UK Banks To Halt Foreign Currency Service
January 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Lenders including Barclays, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland and Virgin Money had to stop foreign currency services after exchange provider Travelex was hit by a...

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Travelex Foresees No Financial Impact From Ransomware Attack
Travelex Foresees No Financial Impact From Ransomware Attack
January 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Travelex, a foreign exchange and payments company, was thrown into chaos around New Year’s after a ransomware attack locked up its systems, forcing employees to...

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Top News In Payments: Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch; US Prepares For Potential Iranian Cyberattack
Top News In Payments: Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch; US Prepares For Potential Iranian...
January 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, China is facing a “capital winter” of venture funding slowdown, the U.S. prepares for a potential Iranian cyberattack, and businesses are...

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US Prepares For Potential Iranian Cyberattack
US Prepares For Potential Iranian Cyberattack
January 03, 2020  |  International

U.S. officials are preparing for the possibility that Iran will attempt a large-scale cyberattack in retaliation for a drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, a...

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UK Insurance Firms Slash Technology Coverage
UK Insurance Firms Slash Technology Coverage
December 26, 2019  |  International

U.K. insurers will not be covering as much digital property and data as they previously did, according to the Financial Times. Now, disasters like fires...

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