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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

North Korean Hackers Paid Using A Bitcoin Wallet
North Korean Hackers Paid Using A Bitcoin Wallet
September 17, 2018  |  Fraud Attack

The alleged North Korean hacking of Sony, Bangladesh Banks and other targets stand as some of the most infamous cyberattacks yet experienced. And the recently...

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Anatomy Of A Bank Heist, SWIFT-ly Done By Phishers
Anatomy Of A Bank Heist, SWIFT-ly Done By Phishers
September 17, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In 2016, $81 million disappeared from Bangladesh’s central bank. It could have been a lot worse — hackers tried to get away with $1 billion....

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F-Secure Researchers Find Security Weakness In All Modern PCs
F-Secure Researchers Find Security Weakness In All Modern PCs
September 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

F-Secure, the security firm, announced Thursday (Sept. 13) that consultants for the company have found a weakness in all modern computers that hackers could use...

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Today In Data: Fighting Fraud Without Frustrating Merchants 
Today In Data: Fighting Fraud Without Frustrating Merchants 
September 13, 2018  |  Today In Data

For all the time, energy and effort spent fighting fraudsters, they are persistent in looking for ways to fight back. The costs are myriad, and can be...

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Businesses Urged Not To Pay Ransom To Cyberattackers
Businesses Urged Not To Pay Ransom To Cyberattackers
September 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small business owners are making a grave mistake if they assume their firms are not a prime target for cyberattackers. Not only are small and...

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Researcher Says British Airways Hack Due To Skimming Malware
Researcher Says British Airways Hack Due To Skimming Malware
September 11, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

RiskIQ, the security firm, told outlets on Tuesday (Sept. 11) that the data breach at British Airways was due to credit card skimming installed by malware...

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Bank Of Spain Site Disrupted Via DoS Attack
Bank Of Spain Site Disrupted Via DoS Attack
August 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Bank of Spain’s website has been temporarily disrupted since Sunday (Aug. 26) due to a cyberattack. According to Reuters, the bank said that the...

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Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
August 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab announced on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it discovered a sophisticated cyber-operation named Dark Tequila, which has been targeting Mexicans for the past five years. Using...

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Hackers Clone Debit Cards From India Bank
Hackers Clone Debit Cards From India Bank
August 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

India’s Cosmos Bank was the target of an attack in which hackers were able to transfer more than Rs 94 crore via a malware attack,...

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