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

Transitions Edition: Venmo, Equifax and Nordstrom
Transitions Edition: Venmo, Equifax and Nordstrom
September 18, 2017  |  Data Dive

  Baseball season is winding down as the playoffs loom (Go Red Sox), football season is warming up (Go Pats) and the transition to fall...

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FTC Launches Investigation Into Equifax Breach
FTC Launches Investigation Into Equifax Breach
September 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into the data breach at Equifax that impacted 143 million consumers. According to a news report in...

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Google Play Store Infected With Large Malware Outbreak
Google Play Store Infected With Large Malware Outbreak
September 15, 2017  |  Google

An Israeli cybersecurity company said one of the largest malware campaigns infiltrated the Google Play store, affecting as many as 21 million people. According to news...

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Visa And Mastercard Warn Of 200K Vulnerable Credit Cards From Equifax Leak
Visa And Mastercard Warn Of 200K Vulnerable Credit Cards From Equifax Leak
September 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Visa and Mastercard are warning financial institutions across the country that more than 200,000 credit cards were compromised during the Equifax hack. KrebsOnSecurity broke the...

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Surprise: The C-Suite Falls For Invoice Scams The Most
Surprise: The C-Suite Falls For Invoice Scams The Most
September 14, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Employees certainly need more training to be able to detect a business email compromise (BEC) when they see one. What makes this so difficult, some...

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China Creates National Cyberattack Database
China Creates National Cyberattack Database
September 14, 2017  |  Safety and Security

China revealed that it is creating a national cyberattack database and will require telecom firms, internet companies and domain name providers to report any threats...

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Equifax CEO Vows To Make Changes, Protect Consumers In Wake Of Breach
Equifax CEO Vows To Make Changes, Protect Consumers In Wake Of Breach
September 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax Security chairman and chief executive officer Richard Smith recently penned an Oped in USA Today in which he vowed to provide protections to everyone...

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Synthetic Identity Theft On The Rise
Synthetic Identity Theft On The Rise
September 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new type of credit card fraud is emerging, dubbed “synthetic identity theft.” In instances of synthetic identity theft, cybercriminals create new identities to credit...

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Senators Demand FTC Investigation Of Equifax Leak
Senators Demand FTC Investigation Of Equifax Leak
September 13, 2017  |  Legal

U.S. senators are calling for a federal investigation into the sale of nearly $2 million in shares of Equifax by company executives after its massive data...

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