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

Why Context Is Important In Commerce
Why Context Is Important In Commerce
May 23, 2018  |  Today In Data

In commerce, as in life, timing is everything. Show the right user the right Facebook offering at the right moment, and many will make a...

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Comcast Faces Fallout From Website Bug That Leaked Consumer Data
Comcast Faces Fallout From Website Bug That Leaked Consumer Data
May 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

It looks like a flaw in Comcast’s website used for the activation of Xfinity routers can be exploited to harvest sensitive consumer information. According to...

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Five At Five: Saks Hits A Retail Reset
Five At Five: Saks Hits A Retail Reset
May 21, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today’s stories include a look at Saks and...

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Mobile App TeenSafe Leaks Parent And Child Data
Mobile App TeenSafe Leaks Parent And Child Data
May 21, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Mobile app TeenSafe leaked tens of thousands of accounts of both parents and children. TeenSafe allows parents to view their child’s text messages and location,...

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Tidal Looks Into ‘Potential Data Breach’
Tidal Looks Into ‘Potential Data Breach’
May 18, 2018  |  Safety and Security

After learning of a potential data breach, Tidal’s CEO Richard Sanders said that the company “immediately” tried to find the source of the issue, and...

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Credit Card Data Stolen In Chili’s Malware Attack
Credit Card Data Stolen In Chili’s Malware Attack
May 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Chili’s has suffered a data breach that may have compromised customers’ credit card information. The restaurant chain’s parent company Brinker International made the announcement on...

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Mass State Computer System At Risk Due To Lack Of Cyber Professionals
Mass State Computer System At Risk Due To Lack Of Cyber Professionals
May 11, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The cyber security industry in Massachusetts is dealing with a shortage of professionals, which makes the state vulnerable to hackers. According to a report on...

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Faster Is The Best Speed
Faster Is The Best Speed
May 09, 2018  |  Today In Data

Time is always of the essence, and it seems no one has any to spare, particularly when there’s money on the line. And time really is...

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Equifax Gives Congress More Breach Data Information
Equifax Gives Congress More Breach Data Information
May 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax, the embattled credit scoring company that was the subject of a massive data breach last fall, provided several congressional committees in the Senate and...

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