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Baltimore And Atlanta Get Hacked
Baltimore And Atlanta Get Hacked
March 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Marking the second cyberattack on a large U.S. municipality in one week, hackers managed to break into Baltimore’s dispatch system that supports emergency calls. Baltimore...

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Beware Malware ‘Cocktails,’ Warns SonicWall
Beware Malware ‘Cocktails,’ Warns SonicWall
March 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Malware is up – and beware the malware cocktails. SonicWall said that its 2018 Cyber Threat Report found that cyber threats are on their way...

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Ransomware Demands Jump As Bitcoin Price Soars
Ransomware Demands Jump As Bitcoin Price Soars
December 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Chubb, one of three insurance agencies that has seen an increase in claims tied to ransomware cyberattacks, is blaming bitcoin for the surge. In an...

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Malware Success Rates Demonstrate Enterprise Security Failures
Malware Success Rates Demonstrate Enterprise Security Failures
December 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new report studying the success rates of malware attacks on enterprise suggests a failure among corporations to adequately protect their systems. New research from...

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Coalition, New SMB Cybersecurity Firm, Launches With Cyber Insurance Offerings
Coalition, New SMB Cybersecurity Firm, Launches With Cyber Insurance Offerings
December 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new cybersecurity solutions company has launched this week. Coalition announced its entrance into the market on Tuesday (Dec. 5) with a focus on small-...

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Today In Data: Financial Services, Data Management Concerns And Moving Zettabytes
Today In Data: Financial Services, Data Management Concerns And Moving Zettabytes
December 05, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, financial services firms are moving electronic money and data, banks have major concerns about data management, multiple zettabytes of information are...

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When SMBs Are Priced Out Of Ransomware Protection, They Face An Uphill Battle
When SMBs Are Priced Out Of Ransomware Protection, They Face An Uphill Battle
December 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

When a company is hit by ransomware, the cost of paying the ransom is rarely, if ever, the full cost of the cyberattack. For a...

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Today In Data: Same-Day ACH Credit, Square Loans And Ransomware
Today In Data: Same-Day ACH Credit, Square Loans And Ransomware
November 09, 2017  |  Today In Data

In a world of evolving technology and instant offerings, financial institutions (FIs), cybersecurity providers, merchants and consumers must all remain aware of the innovative solutions...

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‘BadRabbit’ Malware Targets Russia
‘BadRabbit’ Malware Targets Russia
October 25, 2017  |  Safety and Security

A new malware campaign dubbed “BadRabbit” infected computer systems in Russia and other countries on Tuesday (Oct. 24), reported Reuters. According to the news report,...

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