Cybersecurity

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

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Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Says US ‘Under Attack’ From Hackers
Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Says US ‘Under Attack’ From Hackers
September 18, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Saying the United States is “under attack,” Craigslist founder Craig Newmark reportedly made a $100 million cybersecurity pledge. Newmark said the country is at risk...

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Invoice Invasion: Defending the Finance Department From Hidden Fraud Risks
Invoice Invasion: Defending the Finance Department From Hidden Fraud Risks
September 17, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Businesses can’t grow without getting paid, and businesses won’t get paid without an invoice. But fraudsters have taken notice, capitalizing on the fact that the...

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CrowdStrike Subsidiary to Finance Cybersecurity Platform Solutions
CrowdStrike Subsidiary to Finance Cybersecurity Platform Solutions
September 17, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

CrowdStrike has launched a wholly owned subsidiary that will provide tailored financing solutions for its CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform. The new CrowdStrike Financial Services aims...

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60% of Millennials Primarily Use Mobile Banking Apps
60% of Millennials Primarily Use Mobile Banking Apps
September 16, 2024  |  Digital Banking

The surge in digital banking has redefined the financial services landscape, appealing particularly to tech-savvy younger generations. As digital transactions and mobile apps become commonplace,...

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Seattle Port Still on ‘High Alert’ Following ‘Fast-Moving’ Cyberattack 
Seattle Port Still on ‘High Alert’ Following ‘Fast-Moving’ Cyberattack 
September 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The Port of Seattle has provided new details about a ransomware cyberattack last month.  The “fast-moving” incident on August 24 was carried out by a...

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23andMe Paying $30 Million to Settle Data Breach Suit
23andMe Paying $30 Million to Settle Data Breach Suit
September 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

23andMe will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit tied to a data breach. “We have executed a settlement agreement for an aggregate cash payment...

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Behind the Screens: How Threat Intelligence Keeps Digital Payments Secure
Behind the Screens: How Threat Intelligence Keeps Digital Payments Secure
September 13, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

It is, by this point in human history, an undoubtedly digital world. And in the contemporary age, where commerce increasingly happens online and payment systems...

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Mastercard Enhances Real-Time Threat Visibility With Recorded Future Purchase
Mastercard Enhances Real-Time Threat Visibility With Recorded Future Purchase
September 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Looking to expand security and threat intelligence beyond a completed transaction, Mastercard on Thursday (Sept. 12) announced it is acquiring Recorded Future for $2.7 billion....

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Mastercard Acquires Recorded Future to Bolster Cyber Protections
Mastercard Acquires Recorded Future to Bolster Cyber Protections
September 12, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Mastercard is spending $2.65 billion to acquire threat intelligence company Recorded Future. The deal, announced Thursday (Sept. 12), “bolsters the insights and intelligence used to secure today’s digital economy...

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