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Dissecting the Criminal Mind: Why They Target Company Data
Cybersecurity // May 31, 2024

Data is the oil of the 21st century, as you’ve likely heard. That’s because digital information acts as both a lubricant and an ignition agent for nearly every innovation transforming business, payments and commerce. But with the news that a cyber-attack on the auction house...

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty to Testify Before Congress on Cyberattack
Security & Fraud // April 29, 2024

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty will testify before two Congressional committees Wednesday (May 1), addressing the cyberattack that hit the company’s Change Healthcare unit. The Senate hearing is titled “Hacking America’s Health Care: Assessing the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack and What’s Next,” while the House hearing is called “Examining the Change Healthcare Cyberattack.”...

NSA Warns of AI Cybersecurity Risks, Urges Businesses to Bolster Defenses
artificial intelligence // April 17, 2024

The National Security Agency (NSA) is sounding the alarm on the cybersecurity risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) systems, releasing new guidance to help businesses protect their AI from hackers.  As AI increasingly integrates into business operations, experts warn that these systems are particularly vulnerable...

Amazon, Google Back Global Cybersecurity Standard for Smart Home Devices
Cybersecurity // March 19, 2024

In an increasingly interconnected world, the proliferation of connected devices has become ubiquitous, reshaping the way people live, work and interact with technology. From wearable gadgets to sophisticated smart appliances, the Internet of Things (IoT) has permeated nearly every aspect of consumers’ daily routines. According to research from PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why Fraudsters Like ‘Delivery Attacks,’ And Why AI and ML Alone Won’t Stop Them

May 19, 2020
The pandemic — and specifically, the lockdowns resulting from it — has spurred criminals to shift their cyber fraud schemes to exploit new avenues of attack. To that end, the bad guys lie in wait, and then like everyone else, come out of isolation — only in the bad guys’ case, it is to begin attacks […]

Can Robots Fight Fraud And ID Theft?

July 17, 2018
Robots flip burgers, make cocktails, engage in the practice of law and perform an increasing number of tasks all across the global economy. What if they were able to better...

As Bitcoin Swoons, Might Hacking Balloon?

January 19, 2018
Prices go up and prices fall and cryptos capture the imagination of traders, investors…and hackers. As 2018 gets underway, beware the risks beyond trading frenzies – such as being duped...

The Buyers: Consumers, Post-Hacking

August 04, 2017
Cyberattacks, ransomware attacks and more have taken businesses and people’s personal information and turned it upside-down over the past few decades. While a great source for information sharing, the online...

Quick Reads
Report: Hacker Stole Details of OpenAI’s Tech

July 05, 2024
OpenAI was reportedly hacked last year, raising security fears at the artificial intelligence company. The hacker accessed the company’s in-house messaging system and made off with details about its artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the New York Times reported Thursday (July 4), citing two sources familiar with the incident. These sources say the hacker saw discussions […]

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty to Testify Before Congress on Cyberattack

April 29, 2024
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty will testify before two Congressional committees Wednesday (May 1), addressing the cyberattack that hit the company’s Change Healthcare unit. The Senate hearing is titled “Hacking America’s Health Care: Assessing the...

Simple Hacking Techniques Prove Successful in 2023 Cyberattacks

December 27, 2023
Cybercriminals have shown over the past year that sophisticated technology is not always necessary to carry out successful cyberattacks. Several incidents in 2023 have highlighted the effectiveness of simple hacking...

Crypto Platform HTX Loses $258 Million in Withdrawals After Hack

December 11, 2023
Digital asset platform HTX has reportedly seen a $258 million net outflow after being hacked. The money left the cryptocurrency exchange between the time it reopened on Nov. 25 and Dec. 10, Bloomberg News...