Mastercard Is Using AI to Fight Fraud

Credit card fraud threatens both personal spending as well as your business’ finances. Bad actors use a series of tricks to steal credit card information, and use that data to spend as much as they can before the target catches on and cancels the card. Like all credit card companies, Mastercard wants to fight back. However, they’re now taking a …

These Common Passwords Could Compromise Your Business

While there are plenty of excellent cybersecurity practices to follow, perhaps one of the top tips to keep in mind is to always use unique, difficult-to-guess passwords for all of your accounts. Of course, it’s tempting to use a password that’s easy to remember, especially when you have accounts on so many websites. You might feel inclined to stick with …

Apple Is Making It Easier to Protect Your Business Data on Your iPhone

If you use an iPhone for work, you entrust it to keep your data safe. The same goes for personal iPhones, as well. Bad actors want to steal your credentials and information, but security systems keep them at bay. Unfortunately, the iPhone has had a serious security flaw that has allowed bad actors to take total control over both the …

White House Adviser Urges the Country Tighten Cybersecurity

The White House is calling out Iranian hackers for targeting US water authorities via cyberattacks, in addition to other ransomware attacks on the US healthcare industry, and imploring the industry to strengthen cybersecurity at home. During an interview on Friday, deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said the “Cyber Av3ngers” were waging “unsophisticated” cyberattacks on US organizations, and that these attacks …

Apple Warns of a Cybersecurity Issue (That It Claims to Have the Keys to Fix)

As reported by CNET, Apple commissioned a cybersecurity report that states cyberattacks against companies that expose consumer data are increasing. According to the study, hackers exposed 1.1 billion personal records in 2021, while that number jump to 1.5 billion in 2022. Bad actors are using what’s called “vendor exploitation attacks” to break into the systems of businesses through either other …