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Why Phone Numbers Stink As Identity Proof

Phone numbers stink for security and authentication.  How exactly did we get to…


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GIACT On Payments’ $29M Wire Fraud Wake-Up Call

Last week, the U.S. subsidiary of Japan’s largest financial media organization,…


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Mind your own business! CEOs who misuse data could end up in jail

CEOs who lie about misusing consumers’ data could face up to 20 years in jail…


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Russian state hackers rarely share code with one another

virusA first-of-its-kind research project highlights the connections between…


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Hackers Selling Business, Customer Data at Bargain Prices

Businesses should understand that identity theft impacts both their customers…


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Email wire fraud is so simple for criminals to pull off, it’s cost companies $26 billion

While other types of attacks are difficult to quantify in terms of dollar loss,…


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These are the Internet of Things devices that are most targeted by hackers

Internet-connected security cameras account for almost half of the Internet of…


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Equifax became the first company to have its outlook downgraded for a cyber attack

Moody's has just slashed its rating outlook on Equifax, the first time…


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FEC approves free cybersecurity for campaigns despite influence concerns

The Federal Election Commission gave the go-ahead this week to a nonprofit…