security & fraud

WhatsApp Denies Security Encryption Issue
WhatsApp Denies Security Encryption Issue
January 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

WhatsApp may not be as secure as thought after a security issue in the messaging app has been identified that enables messages sent via encryption...

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Spora, Newly Discovered Ransomware, Causing Problems
Spora, Newly Discovered Ransomware, Causing Problems
January 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new ransomware variant dubbed Spora was recently spotted and, because of its advanced features, can cause problems for the solutions that are designed to...

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Amazon Web Services Acquired Harvest.ai To Protect Cloud Offering
Amazon Web Services Acquired Harvest.ai To Protect Cloud Offering
January 10, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reportedly acquired Harvest.ai, a cybersecurity startup based in San Diego. According to a report, which cited Fred Wang, a general partner...

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Hackers Use Smartphones To Block 911 Access
Hackers Use Smartphones To Block 911 Access
January 09, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new attack is emerging in which the hackers can prevent access to 911, and it may just be because of vulnerabilities in the system....

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Password Theft Fuels ATM Fraud
Password Theft Fuels ATM Fraud
January 09, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Financial institutions are rolling out cardless ATM transactions in which customers can use their mobile phones to withdraw money, but Krebs on Security found that that...

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Verizon Not Sure If Deal With Yahoo Will Go Ahead
Verizon Not Sure If Deal With Yahoo Will Go Ahead
January 06, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In the wake of data breaches at Yahoo that may impact 1.5 million customers, Verizon Communications is conveying mixed messages as to whether or not...

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ACI Provides Fraud Protection To Kuwait Banks
ACI Provides Fraud Protection To Kuwait Banks
January 05, 2017  |  Payment Methods

ACI Worldwide, a provider of real-time electronic payment and banking company, announced Wednesday (Jan. 4) that it expanded its relationship with the Shared Electronic Banking...

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India’s Call Centers Are Becoming Avenues To Scam Americans
India’s Call Centers Are Becoming Avenues To Scam Americans
January 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

India’s sprawling customer service industry isn’t only there to help Americans with their legions of questions and complaints. Increasingly, it is designed to scam consumers....

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IT Technicians May Have Helped Bangladesh Bank Hackers
IT Technicians May Have Helped Bangladesh Bank Hackers
December 30, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A Bangladesh police deputy inspector general investigating the theft of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank is focusing his investigation on some of the...

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