Data Breach

A data breach is the intentional or unintentional release of secure or private/confidential information to an untrusted environment.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

HSBC Suffers US Hack
HSBC Suffers US Hack
November 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

HSBC, the U.K. bank, disclosed on Tuesday (Nov. 6) that some of its U.S. customers had their accounts hacked in October. Reuters, citing a regulatory filing,...

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TokenEx On PCI Scope Creep And Getting Into GDPR Gear
TokenEx On PCI Scope Creep And Getting Into GDPR Gear
November 06, 2018  |  Regulation

PCI compliance is vitally important for businesses that process credit cards. The standards put forth by the PCI Security Standards Council – the PCI Data Security...

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Radisson Hotel Rewards Members’ Data Compromised In Breach
Radisson Hotel Rewards Members’ Data Compromised In Breach
November 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Radisson Hotel Group suffered a data breach that impacted its loyalty and rewards program customers, reported ZDNet. According to a report in ZDNet citing information...

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Equifax Offers Free Credit Monitoring — Via Rival Experian
Equifax Offers Free Credit Monitoring — Via Rival Experian
November 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax has extended its free credit monitoring to all Americans affected by last year’s massive data breach, but this time, it’s using a service offered...

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Amid Data Assurances, Facebook And Workplace Separate
Amid Data Assurances, Facebook And Workplace Separate
November 01, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook has separated its Workplace business service from its consumer offerings, in the wake of the social network’s recent high-profile data breach. Workplace by Facebook is...

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AEVI Software Launch Targets SMB Checkout Improvements
AEVI Software Launch Targets SMB Checkout Improvements
October 30, 2018  |  Retail

It’s never easy being a mom-and-pop merchant, or a similarly small retailer, given the resources of the bigger rivals out there, along with the pace...

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Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate cybersecurity is an ever-increasing focus of government entities, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the latest to place emphasis on the importance of safeguarding...

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Two Alleged Hackers Indicted In Florida For Lynda Breach
Two Alleged Hackers Indicted In Florida For Lynda Breach
October 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Following a data breach at learning platform Lynda in 2016, two hackers were indicted in Florida this month on charges of extortion and hacking. One...

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Equifax Shares Skid On Mortgage Slowdown, Breach Costs Mount
Equifax Shares Skid On Mortgage Slowdown, Breach Costs Mount
October 25, 2018  |  Earnings

The headlines may have focused on the 14.7 percent drop in Equifax’s stock, on missed top and bottom lines vs. expectations and guidance. But beyond...

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