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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Mastercard Doubles Fraud Detection Rate With Generative AI
Mastercard Doubles Fraud Detection Rate With Generative AI
July 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Mastercard has unveiled a new approach to identify compromised payment cards, leveraging a combination of generative artificial intelligence and graph technology. The company reports that...

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CrowdStrike: Content Update Glitch Caused Worldwide IT Crash
CrowdStrike: Content Update Glitch Caused Worldwide IT Crash
July 24, 2024  |  Connected Economy

CrowdStrike says a glitch in test software led to last week’s massive IT outage. The cybersecurity company released a report Wednesday (July 24), five days after a crash...

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Veeam Announces Splunk Extension for Monitoring Backup Infrastructure Health, Security
Veeam Announces Splunk Extension for Monitoring Backup Infrastructure Health, Security
July 23, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Veeam Software has announced the availability of a Splunk extension that allows Veeam Data Platform customers to monitor the health and security status of their Veeam backup infrastructure....

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Wiz Reportedly Rejects $23 Billion Google Deal
Wiz Reportedly Rejects $23 Billion Google Deal
July 23, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Cloud security startup Wiz has reportedly rejected a $23 billion acquisition bid by Google. Instead, the company will go ahead with plans for an initial...

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House Homeland Security Committee Seeks Testimony From CrowdStrike CEO
House Homeland Security Committee Seeks Testimony From CrowdStrike CEO
July 22, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Two members of the House Homeland Security Committee have asked CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to appear before the committee and give public testimony about the...

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CrowdStrike Outage Rolls On; Attention Turns to Software Update Quality Control
CrowdStrike Outage Rolls On; Attention Turns to Software Update Quality Control
July 22, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The CrowdStrike-Windows outage story continued to play out in airports, online and in stores Monday (July 22) with the focus now turning to the security...

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CrowdStrike Aftermath: Five Things You Need to Know
CrowdStrike Aftermath: Five Things You Need to Know
July 22, 2024  |  Connected Economy

It wasn’t a hack, cyberattack or even a sophisticated scam. The chaos that hit everything from airlines to hospitals to banks on Friday (July 19)...

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OCC: Banks Unprepared for Cyberattacks and Other Risks
OCC: Banks Unprepared for Cyberattacks and Other Risks
July 21, 2024  |  Banking

A U.S. banking regulator has reportedly determined that many lenders aren’t prepared for risks. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (July 21), a confidential assessment by...

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Businesses Scramble for Backup After CrowdStrike Update Hobbles IT Networks
Businesses Scramble for Backup After CrowdStrike Update Hobbles IT Networks
July 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

If there ever was a day that needed a Plan B, it was Friday, July 19. Banks, airlines, hospitals, fast food chains, retailers, even the...

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