Last year, Microsoft Corp.’s Azure security team detected suspicious activity in the cloud computing usage of a large retailer: One of the company’s administrators, who usually logs on from New York, was trying to gain entry from Romania. And no, the admin wasn’t on vacation. A hacker had broken in. Microsoft quickly alerted its customer,… Continue reading Tech Companies Using AI to Tackle Hackers
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Big U.S. Banks Face Increase in Attempted Cyberattacks
Some large U.S. banks have seen an uptick in attempted cyberattacks in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matter, at a time when federal officials are stepping up warnings to banks about cyberthreats. The federal officials have asked the banks—which include Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells… Continue reading Big U.S. Banks Face Increase in Attempted Cyberattacks