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Four of the Biggest Financial Data Breaches of 2019

Galido

Perhaps not surprisingly, banks, insurance companies, and other financial-service firms are 300 times more likely to suffer from a cyber-attack than other industries. What caused the security failure is not yet known, but the exposed documents were viewable to anyone without the need for authentication. First American Financial Corp.

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CIOs are worried about the informal rise of generative AI in the enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

As an example, the consultancy refers to how generative AI technology could potentially add $200 – $400 billion in added annual value to the banking industry if full implementation moves ahead on various use cases. This includes documentation of the risks and potential impacts of AI technology.

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Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

SecureWorld News

The catch was that the document contained a function to transform these gibberish-looking symbols into hexadecimal values that denoted specific JavaScript tags. To evoke a victim's curiosity, this document is claimed to contain important business information.

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Harnessing the Power of the Cloud

The Investing Edge

It means that employees of a global corporation can all access the same documents, and collaborate on them in real time. The Cloud means different things to different people, but it encompasses a number of exciting capabilities. This migration is accelerating and affecting companies in all corners of the economy.

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Why API Security Is Everywhere (Except Where You Need It)

ForAllSecure

Even your bank likely has an API that you use when you check your balance or make a payment. Network security firewalls might detect anomalous requests on an API, but that’s hardly a tailored API solution. Creating detailed documentation can help make it easier to identify malicious activity.

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Data Security and its Importance on the Internet

Galido

Enable a firewall and a comprehensive malware removal program like Malwarebytes to detect and keep all types of malware away. The most common email scam is email phishing, which is a method of fooling someone into thinking that the email that as sent is in fact from their bank or commonly used platform. Turn on your firewall.

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Hygiene does not only protect you against physical viruses

Dataconomy

It’s like locking your important documents in a secure cabinet or using a safe to protect your valuables but only this time, it’s happening in the digital realm. Common features include real-time scanning, web protection, email scanning, firewall capabilities, and ransomware protection.

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