security & fraud

Europe’s Financial Forces Launch Cybersecurity Sharing Initiative
Europe’s Financial Forces Launch Cybersecurity Sharing Initiative
February 27, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A cross-section of European financial powerhouses – including members of the Euro Cyber Resilience Board for pan-European Financial Infrastructures (ECRB), chaired by the European Central...

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Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Client List Is Hacked
Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Client List Is Hacked
February 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Facial recognition outfit Clearview AI — which collects billions of photos off the internet, and uses them for facial recognition technology — has been hacked, and...

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Hack Of Patient Survey Firm NRC Health Raises Questions Over US Records Security
Hack Of Patient Survey Firm NRC Health Raises Questions Over US Records Security
February 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A cyberattack at NRC Health has prompted questions about the security of its data and overall patient privacy, CNBC reported. On Feb. 11, the attack...

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Data Breach At US Defense Agency Compromised Personal Info
Data Breach At US Defense Agency Compromised Personal Info
February 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) said that its network was likely “compromised,” according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 20). The department is tasked...

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PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing
PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing
February 13, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The government of Puerto Rico lost $2.6 million after it was the victim of an email phishing scam, according to the AP. Rubén Rivera, finance director...

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Avast Antivirus Program Selling Private Browser Data
Avast Antivirus Program Selling Private Browser Data
January 27, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Antivirus program Avast was found to be selling user data to a number of huge companies, including Google, Microsoft and Pepsi. The revelation was uncovered...

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Tourism Data Hack Leads Greek Banks To Cancel Thousands Of Their Cards
Tourism Data Hack Leads Greek Banks To Cancel Thousands Of Their Cards
January 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

All four of Greece’s main banking institutions enacted security protocols after a data breach, and consequently cancelled 15,000 consumer cards, according to reports. After consumer...

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When Email Becomes SMBs’ Biggest Security Threat
When Email Becomes SMBs’ Biggest Security Threat
January 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The business email compromise (BEC) scam is a cybersecurity threat to businesses of all sizes, and the financial and security implications of a successful attack...

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New Data: 85 Pct. Of Businesses Have Real-Time Payments On Their Roadmaps – Here’s Why
New Data: 85 Pct. Of Businesses Have Real-Time Payments On Their Roadmaps – Here’s Why
January 14, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

The Clearing House launched Real-Time Payments (RTP) two years ago, enabling financial institutions in the U.S. for the first time to send and receive payments...

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