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Global Financial Network SWIFT Warns Customers of Multiple Cyber Fraud Cases
This is the first acknowledgement that the Bangladesh Bank attack was not an isolated incident.
By Reuters
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Deeply Divided White House Will Not Support Encryption Legislation
The political debate over the limits of encryption rages on.
By Reuters
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Meet the Middlemen Who Connect Hackers for Hire With Corporate America
Hackers are a company's best last line of defense, and paying them to find security vulnerabilities is an increasingly common practice among all manner of companies, from Uber to GM.
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Verizon Hacked, With Data of 1.5 Million Customers Stolen
The seller priced the entire package at $100,000, but offered to sell it off in parts of 100,000 records for $10,000 apiece.
By Reuters
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Wireless Mice Leave Billions at Risk of Computer Hack, Cyber Security Firm Says
'This would be the same as if the attacker was sitting at your computer typing on the computer.'
By Reuters
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Adele Latest Celeb to Be Hacked, With Private Photos Online
A fan alerted the singer's management team after personal photos were posted in a closed Facebook group.
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Cyber Criminals Snap Up Expired Domains to Serve Malicious Ads
Users visiting the websites of the New York Times, Newsweek, BBC and AOL, among others, may have installed malware on their computers if they clicked on the malicious ads.
By Reuters
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Software Company Hacks Sex Toy to Illustrate Growing Cybersecurity Risks
A Trend Micro spokesman said, 'If I hack a vibrator it's just fun. But if I can get to the back-end, I can blackmail the manufacturer.'
By Reuters
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In First-Ever Campaign, Hackers Target Apple Users With Ransomware
Security experts estimate that ransoms total hundreds of millions of dollars a year from cyber criminals, who typically target Windows users.
By Reuters
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Sorry, Your Business Will Never Be Safe. But Here’s What You Can Do About It.
It doesn't take much to introduce a base layer of security in your small business -- so why allow your operation to be vulnerable a moment longer?
By Larry Alton
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Los Angeles Hospital Paid Hackers $17,000 Ransom in Bitcoins
Paying the ransom was the "quickest and most efficient way" of regaining access to the affected systems, hospital president said.
By Reuters
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Digital Pickpockets Are Now Targeting Your Smartphone
Here are eight ways to protect your phone from crafty cybercriminals.
By Gary Davis
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Microsoft to Warn Outlook Users of Suspected Hacks From Governments
The policy shift at the world's largest software company follows similar moves since October by Facebook, Twitter and Yahoo.
By Reuters
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For Cybersecurity Companies, It’s Time to Shine
A growing crop of businesses is set on helping consumers and companies navigate the maze of threats.
By Jason Daley
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China Says Hack of U.S. Government Was Not State Sponsored
The cyber attack was the work of criminals, according to China's official Xinhua news agency.
By Reuters
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Malware Warning Puts Retailers on Lookout for New Cyber Breaches
ModPOS is an especially sophisticated point-of-sale malware that current security programs can't catch.
By Reuters
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Moody’s: Cyber Attacks Are a Growing Risk for Corporate Credit
The ratings agency says it does not 'explicitly incorporate' cyber attack risk in its analysis, but is paying more attention to it.
By Reuters
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Starwood Hotels Says Point-of-Sale Systems Infected With Malware
There is no evidence yet that reservations or customer information was compromised.
By Reuters
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Hacker Group Anonymous Declares War On Islamic State
The hacker community that attacked PayPal and Mastercard is responding to the attacks in Paris.
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4 Types of Mobile Monsters and What We Can Learn From Their Horror Stories
System bugs wreaked havoc on mobile devices in 2015, but they could have been prevented.
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Three Men Indicted Over Massive JPMorgan Hack
The cyberattack affected the information of 83 million people.
By Reuters
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Know Thy Enemy. Hire a Hacker to Enhance Your Cybersecurity.
Don't become a victim of a high-profile hack that could destroy your business for good.
By Edward Jones
Tech
How to Identify 5 Common Phishing Attacks
The likeliest cyber threat individuals or small companies will face is an email with an urgent tone and prying questions.
By Ken Levine
Tech
7 Cybersecurity Layers Every Entrepreneur Needs to Understand
In light of the recent hacks of high profile companies and individuals, entrepreneurs would do well to understand and maximize their online protection.
By Peter Gasca
Tech
8 Tips To Prepare Your Business for an Inevitable Cyber Attack
It's not 'if' but 'when' that your business will fall prey.
By Peter Gasca
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Apple Says It’s Cleaning Up the App Store After Its First Large-Scale Malware Attack
Malware affected more than 300 apps.
By Reuters
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5 Growing Cyber-Security Epicenters Around the World
Cyber-security companies are hiring by the droves, with some creating hundreds or thousands of jobs every year alone.
By Zach Cutler