Security

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, refers to the security of computing devices such as computers and smartphones, as well as computer networks such as private and public networks, and the Internet.

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Bank Of Spain Site Disrupted Via DoS Attack
Bank Of Spain Site Disrupted Via DoS Attack
August 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Bank of Spain’s website has been temporarily disrupted since Sunday (Aug. 26) due to a cyberattack. According to Reuters, the bank said that the...

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Allstate To Acquire Employee ID Protection Co InfoArmor For $525M
Allstate To Acquire Employee ID Protection Co InfoArmor For $525M
August 27, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

To help address emerging risks facing consumers, The Allstate Corporation said it has agreed to buy identity protection provider InfoArmor, Inc. The deal, a $525...

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Apple Boots Facebook Security App From App Store
Apple Boots Facebook Security App From App Store
August 23, 2018  |  Data

Facebook has removed its data security app from Apple’s App Store because it violates Apple’s data collection policies. With the app, called Onavo Protect, users...

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Why One-Click Isn’t Just About Checkout Anymore
Why One-Click Isn’t Just About Checkout Anymore
August 23, 2018  |  Innovation

The onboarding process is one increasingly rendered in bits and bytes, where, for merchant acquiring, speed matters. Streamlining the steps that must be taken in...

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TRENDING: Why US Customs Wants To Change The Face Of Air Travel
TRENDING: Why US Customs Wants To Change The Face Of Air Travel
August 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Bad actors aren’t just stealing sensitive information; they are hoping to wreak havoc on airport security in the U.S. Fortunately, security players are working to...

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Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
August 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab announced on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it discovered a sophisticated cyber-operation named Dark Tequila, which has been targeting Mexicans for the past five years. Using...

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Why It’s Time To Retire Knowledge-Based Authentication
Why It’s Time To Retire Knowledge-Based Authentication
August 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

What was the make and model of your first car? What was your elementary school? What is your mother’s maiden name? These are all questions...

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Investors Protest Following Chinese P2P Collapse
Investors Protest Following Chinese P2P Collapse
August 20, 2018  |  International

PPMiao, the online peer-to-peer (P2P) lender in China, faced protests from investors in the company at its offices on Monday (Aug. 20), as the P2P...

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CLEAR: Biometrics, Ballparks And Bridges To A Portable ID
CLEAR: Biometrics, Ballparks And Bridges To A Portable ID
August 20, 2018  |  Biometrics

How on time a traveler is for a flight seems to be consistently correlated with how long it will take them to go from the airport’s...

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