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

Poorer Nations Are Teaching Their Richer Counterparts About Cybersecurity
Poorer Nations Are Teaching Their Richer Counterparts About Cybersecurity
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new United Nations (U.N.) survey on cybersecurity found Singapore is taking a close to perfect approach at the same time that rich countries have...

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Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
Cyber Stress Tests Loom For U.K. Insurers
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the financial regulator overseeing the United Kingdom, has directed insurers to conduct “stress tests” tied to cyber attacks, the Financial...

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Bithumb Bitcoin Exchange Hacked; 30,000 Customers’ Data Compromised
Bithumb Bitcoin Exchange Hacked; 30,000 Customers’ Data Compromised
July 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In international cybersecurity news this week, Bithumb, the South Korean bitcoin exchange, has been hacked, with the bad guys compromising the data of 30,000 customers....

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Ukraine’s M.E. Doc Facing Charges In Latest Cyberattack
Ukraine’s M.E. Doc Facing Charges In Latest Cyberattack
July 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

M.E. Doc, the Ukrainian tax software company, is under investigation by Ukrainian police and will face charges over a global cyber epidemic. According to an AP...

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Is Russia Behind Ukraine Cyber Attack?
Is Russia Behind Ukraine Cyber Attack?
July 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In looking at just where the cyber attacks that hit the Ukraine and spread around the world last week may have originated, the Ukraine has...

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Online Retailers Warn About Shipping Delays After Cyberattack
Online Retailers Warn About Shipping Delays After Cyberattack
June 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Online retailers are warning customers to prepare for delays after a cyberattack caused major disruptions within the shipping industry. According to AP News, several eCommerce...

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China, Canada Call Corporate Hacking Truce
China, Canada Call Corporate Hacking Truce
June 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

China and Canada have agreed to cease cyberattacks aimed at each other’s private sectors, reports said Monday (June 26). Late last week, high-level officials in Canada...

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Apple Customers In China Got Their Personal Data Stolen
Apple Customers In China Got Their Personal Data Stolen
June 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Apple has seen the police in China announce last week it arrested 22 people for allegedly selling the personal data of Apple customers. According to a...

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WannaCry Attacks: Should We WannaRegulate Cyber Security?
WannaCry Attacks: Should We WannaRegulate Cyber Security?
May 22, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Following the recent worldwide ransomware attack, counterterrorism and cybersecurity expert Richard Clarke says the first thing to do is learn from mistakes. Clarke recently spoke...

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