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Google: State-Backed Hackers Behind Coronavirus Phishing Attempts

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Security experts at Google have identified over a dozen government-backed hacking groups trying to use the coronavirus pandemic to fuel malware and phishing attempts. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said hackers had been targeting the World Health Organization (WHO), as revealed in early April by Reuters.

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Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking, Phishing

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Google’s security experts had their hands full in April, as its Threat Analysis Group ( TAG ) emailed 1,755 warnings to users whose accounts were targets, the California-based global technology company wrote on its blog Thursday (May 27). Slovenia, Canada, India, Bahrain, Cyprus, and the U.K.

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Today In Payments: Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking; Tech Cos Make M&A Deals

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Google’s security experts had their hands full in April, as its Threat Analysis Group (TAG) emailed 1,755 warnings to users whose accounts were targets of hacking and phishing attempts by cybercriminals. Plus, Samsung and SoFi have partnered to offer a new mobile money management tool. Tech Cos Making M&A Deals Amid Pandemic.

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Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic

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Google issued a stark warning last week about the state of cybersecurity: Phishing attacks are on the rise and continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities resulting from the global pandemic. According to the publication, unnamed sources said the individual may be a part of a wider global conspiracy to pose as legitimate medical suppliers.

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Deep Dive: Why The Pandemic Is Pushing MENA Regulators To Upgrade Open Banking, Privacy Laws

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Regulators as well as finance and technology experts are scrutinizing where digital information is held, and one recent survey found that eight out of 10 IT professionals in the UAE believe storing sensitive information locally is either “somewhat” or “very important.”. Merchants And The Global Privacy Battle .

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PayU Buys ZOOZ, Boosting Its Investments To More Than $350M

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In a press release , PayU said the price tag was undisclosed, but that the deal supports PayU’s expansion into high growth markets. ZOOZ’s 70-strong team of technical and payments experts will also become part of the PayU team, boosting the business’ technical capabilities, noted the companies.

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How Digital Tech Helps Travelers Crush Big Waves

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Thanks to eCommerce and digital payments, the global travel industry is undergoing significant disruption. Those consumers — given their travel habits, and relatively high sense of adventure — are looking for seamless experiences that go beyond the price tag.