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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India’s BHIM Payments Site May Have Exposed 7 Million Users’ Data
India’s BHIM Payments Site May Have Exposed 7 Million Users’ Data
June 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

India’s BHIM payment app has reportedly accidentally exposed the personal data of 7 million users, including addresses, scans of Aadhar IDs and caste certificates, according...

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Today In Payments: Google Phone Data: Mixed Stay-Home Compliance; India’s Jio Gets $750M Boost From Silver Lake
Today In Payments: Google Phone Data: Mixed Stay-Home Compliance; India’s Jio Gets $750M Boost From...
May 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Google phone data shows variance around the globe for how people are following stay-at-home orders, and Silver Lake is investing $750...

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Hacker Hits Italy-Owned Bank’s Emails, Data Breach Unknown
Hacker Hits Italy-Owned Bank’s Emails, Data Breach Unknown
April 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi was the victim of a hacking attempt, according to a notice seen by reporters recently, Reuters reported. The state-owned bank...

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Travelex Reportedly Paid $2.3M Ransom To Hackers
Travelex Reportedly Paid $2.3M Ransom To Hackers
April 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Travelex, the foreign exchange company that was crippled by hackers on New Year’s Eve, reportedly paid a $2.3 million ransom to get their systems back...

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Hackers Disrupt Benefits Claims On Italy’s Social Security Website
Hackers Disrupt Benefits Claims On Italy’s Social Security Website
April 01, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As individuals were beginning to seek COVID-19 benefits, hackers disrupted Italy’s Social Security internet site, per the leader of the welfare agency. Pasquale Tridico said...

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Hackers Hit Cybersecurity Insurance Co Chubb
Hackers Hit Cybersecurity Insurance Co Chubb
March 26, 2020  |  Fraud Attack

Cybersecurity insurance company Chubb, which provides aid to companies affected by data breaches, has been hit by one itself, according to a report by TechCrunch....

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Today In Payments: Default Fears Mount As China’s Banks Encourage Loans; Goldman, Morgan Stanley Predict Economic Devastation
Today In Payments: Default Fears Mount As China’s Banks Encourage Loans; Goldman, Morgan Stanley Predict...
March 23, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, state-owned financial institutions in China are offering incentives to boost consumer lending, and economists at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley predict...

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T-Mobile Hacked, User Data Stolen
T-Mobile Hacked, User Data Stolen
March 05, 2020  |  Fraud Attack

Telecom giant T-Mobile suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of employees and customers to unknown hackers, according to reports. “We want to...

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How Big Tech Brands Make Businesses An Even Bigger Phishing Target
How Big Tech Brands Make Businesses An Even Bigger Phishing Target
February 11, 2020  |  B2B Payments

New data was released this week with an urgent, albeit not necessarily unexpected, message: ransomware and other phishing attacks continue to dramatically spike, with more...

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