cyberattacks

Homeland Security Says Facebook, Microsoft Averted North Korean Cyberattacks
Homeland Security Says Facebook, Microsoft Averted North Korean Cyberattacks
December 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook and Microsoft blocked a number of cyberattacks from North Korea last week, White House Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert announced on Tuesday (Dec. 19)....

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Big Banks Back Startup Menlo To Fight Phishing
Big Banks Back Startup Menlo To Fight Phishing
December 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

With a new cyberattack hitting the news on what seems to be a weekly basis, financial heavyweights are investing millions of dollars into a cybersecurity...

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Senate Bill Aims To Jail Execs Who Hide Data Breaches
Senate Bill Aims To Jail Execs Who Hide Data Breaches
December 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate last week calling for jail time for executives who hide data breaches. As reported by Wired,...

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Forever 21 Stores Hacked
Forever 21 Stores Hacked
November 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Fashion retailer Forever 21 revealed that it has suffered a data breach at some of its stores. According to news from Fortune, customer payment card...

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180M Smartphones Vulnerable To Hacker Eavesdropping
180M Smartphones Vulnerable To Hacker Eavesdropping
November 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Appthority, the enterprise mobile threat protection company, announced news on Thursday (Nov. 9) that it published research on its recent discovery of a so-called Eavesdropper...

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Cybercrime Getting ‘Bigger, Smarter And More Adept,’ Says Head Of Europol
Cybercrime Getting ‘Bigger, Smarter And More Adept,’ Says Head Of Europol
November 09, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Referring to the rate of its growth and sophistication, Director of Europol Robert Wainwright says cybercrime is becoming a “remorseless” force of nature behind the 4,000...

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Homeland Security Warns Consumers Of Infrastructure Attacks
Homeland Security Warns Consumers Of Infrastructure Attacks
October 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks targeting U.S. energy and industrial firms are increasing, prompting the U.S. government to issue a public warning about the potential threat. According to a...

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More Than 50 Percent Of US Businesses Victims Of Cyberattacks In 2017
More Than 50 Percent Of US Businesses Victims Of Cyberattacks In 2017
September 29, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A little more than 50 percent of U.S. businesses have experienced a cyberattack during the last year, with 72 percent spending more than $50,000 to...

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Avast Sees 40 Percent Uptick In Hacks Targeted At Android Devices
Avast Sees 40 Percent Uptick In Hacks Targeted At Android Devices
September 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Digital security products company Avast announced new research Monday (Sept. 11) that shows an increase in the number of cyberattacks on Android smartphones and tablets....

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