Were Millennials Born for a Career in Cybersecurity?

From high school to higher education, there are countless opportunities for security professionals and organizations to educate young people about a career in cybersecurity.

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How Shir Levin Uses Her Nose for News to Sniff Out Identity Fraud

Shir Levin used to report on government and law, but her journalism career wasn’t data-driven enough for her. She now uses her experience in news, psychology and statistics to fight identity fraud.

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CamuBot: New Financial Malware Targets Brazilian Banking Customers

IBM X-Force researchers identified new financial malware, dubbed CamuBot, that attempts to camouflage itself as a security module required by the Brazilian banks it targets.

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It’s Time for Cryptocurrency Security to Catch Up With Investor Expansion

Regulators and digital coin exchanges should build robust cryptocurrency security into their systems to protect themselves and individual investors from theft and fraud.

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Don’t Wait for Regulations to Transform Cryptocurrency Securities

As bitcoin theft increases and the crypto market remains volatile, the question emerging around cryptocurrency securities is whether government regulation will help stabilize the digital economy.

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BackSwap Malware Now Targets Six Banks in Spain

IBM X-Force researchers discovered that BackSwap, a banking Trojan that had previously only targeted Polish banks, now has its sights set on six banks in Spain.

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Application Security Attacks: Will New NYDFS Regulation Protect NYC Financial Institutions?

New regulation requires all financial institutions in New York City to conduct thorough risk assessments for application security and other IT issues and implement programs to address those risks.

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Establishing Digital Identity Assurance: Who Is in Your Circle of Digital Trust?

Companies must quickly and transparently establish digital trust across the omnichannel client journey.

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New Banking Trojan MnuBot Discovered by IBM X Force Research

IBM X-Force Research has uncovered a new Brazilian, Delphi-based malware active in the wild in a recent campaign dubbed MnuBot.

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Mobile Financial Transactions Are Faster, But Are They Any Safer?

The mobile revolution has made it simpler and faster for banking customers to conduct financial transactions, but it has also expanded the attack surface for fraudsters aiming to steal sensitive data.

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