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

Singapore Minister Says Breach May Have Been State-Linked
Singapore Minister Says Breach May Have Been State-Linked
August 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Singapore’s Cabinet Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran said on Monday (Aug. 6) that the cyberattack that infiltrated 1.5 million health records in the country last month...

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Treasury Finds Promise In, Urges Regulation Across, FinTech Landscape
Treasury Finds Promise In, Urges Regulation Across, FinTech Landscape
August 06, 2018  |  Regulation

It was no surprise that FinTech dominated regulatory headlines this past week, with a Treasury report that helped set the stage for a sea change...

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DHS’ Management Center Preps For Barrage Of Cyberattacks
DHS’ Management Center Preps For Barrage Of Cyberattacks
August 01, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) believes that the next major attack on the U.S. is more likely to come by computers. “We are in...

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Dixons Carphone Says 10 Million Impacted By Data Breach
Dixons Carphone Says 10 Million Impacted By Data Breach
July 31, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dixons Carphone, the U.K. mobile phone and electronics retailer, disclosed on Tuesday (July 31) an update on a data breach in which it found unauthorized...

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Robots Are Ready: Why And How They Can Protect Online IDs
Robots Are Ready: Why And How They Can Protect Online IDs
July 31, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Forget those persistent images of robots with scary faces trying to crush or enslave humanity (well, at least for now). This is a story about...

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Senator Mark Warner Drops New Policy Proposals For Regulating Tech
Senator Mark Warner Drops New Policy Proposals For Regulating Tech
July 30, 2018  |  Regulation

The team at Facebook is not having a great week, as it seems all of its recent data scandal chickens have come home to roost....

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Equifax Still Fights To Regain Trust As Q2 Sales Slump
Equifax Still Fights To Regain Trust As Q2 Sales Slump
July 26, 2018  |  Earnings

Equifax Inc., the Atlanta-based credit reporting agency, reported lower earnings in the second quarter, mainly due to weakness in its U.S. Information Services [USIS] business,...

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LifeLock Website Taken Offline Temporarily Due To Security Flaw
LifeLock Website Taken Offline Temporarily Due To Security Flaw
July 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

LifeLock, the provider of online identity protection, took its website offline on Wednesday (July 25) after Brian Krebs, the security researcher, disclosed a design flaw that...

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Singapore Cuts Off Internet Access For Public Healthcare Workers
Singapore Cuts Off Internet Access For Public Healthcare Workers
July 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Singapore has moved to disconnect computers from the internet at public centers in an effort to stop cyberattacks that could have the potential to spread...

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