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Dark Reading: MoneyGram's systems and payment services are down due to a "cybersecurity issue," with no clear timeline as to when it will be back up and running once more. The money-wiring service's in-person and online payment systems have been down since Friday, Sept. 20.
Tech Monitor: The UK, the US, and Canada are set to collaborate on research, development, testing, and evaluation of technologies related to artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, resilient systems, and information domain-related innovations.
BNN Bloomberg: The demand for comprehensive cybersecurity services is only going to keep growing as businesses face new threats on a daily basis, the head of Palo Alto Networks says.
Yahoo Finance: Craig Newmark Philanthropies, in partnership with Wondros, has launched a national cybersecurity public service campaign to help Americans become more resilient against increasingly pervasive and sophisticated cyber threats.
Yahoo Finance: A new study from Bain & Company and KLAS Research shows US healthcare providers and payers are boosting their investment in AI, cybersecurity, and other IT areas to support innovation and improve operations.
The Target: Car rental company Avis
The Take: The scope of the stolen data varies depending on the customer, but the following information is potentially affected: name, email address, telephone number, date of birth, credit card number and expiration date, driver’s license number.
The Vector: The company detected unauthorized access to one of its business applications at the beginning of August. Avis has described the breach as ‘insider wrongdoing.’
This breach is a stark reminder of how strong authentication controls are in an overall robust cybersecurity posture, and that good password hygiene plays a pivotal role in protection.
Think Advisor: A data breach that hit technology platform Infosys McCamish Systems last year affected over 6 million customers at several financial services firms, including T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, according to filings with the Maine attorney general’s office.
AOL/Reuters: The U.S. Commerce Department said it is proposing to require detailed reporting requirements for advanced artificial intelligence developers and cloud computing providers to ensure the technologies are safe and can withstand cyberattacks.
Yahoo Finance/Reuters: Zscaler shares tumbled about 16% following the cybersecurity firm's downbeat annual forecast, as macroeconomic challenges slowed spending by its customers.
Dark Reading: The recent arrest and indictment of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France will likely have little short-term impact on use of the platform among cybercriminals and nation-state backed hacking groups.
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