Data Breach

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

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Cambridge Analytica’s Interim CEO Resigns
Cambridge Analytica’s Interim CEO Resigns
April 12, 2018  |  Personnel

Cambridge Analytica announced that its acting CEO is stepping down from the position. While Alexander Tayler is leaving his current role, he will “resume his...

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Government Orgs Are 30 Percent Of Data Theft Victims
Government Orgs Are 30 Percent Of Data Theft Victims
April 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

High-profile and damaging payment data hacks in the U.S. are leading employers to limit their workers’ access to sensitive data, according to a new report...

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What We Will Hear When Mark Zuckerberg Is On The Hill
What We Will Hear When Mark Zuckerberg Is On The Hill
April 09, 2018  |  Facebook

In advance of Wednesday’s much-anticipated Senate hearing, Congress has released Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s planned remarks to members of Congress. The comments were broken into...

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In Latest Hacking News, Best Buy Breached?
In Latest Hacking News, Best Buy Breached?
April 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Hacking 24/7 when it comes to [24]7.ai? Seems that way. In a week that saw possible data breaches at Delta, Kmart and Sears, Best Buy...

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Facebook Wants To Work With EU Regulators On Data Breach
Facebook Wants To Work With EU Regulators On Data Breach
April 06, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook is hoping to work with regulators in the European Union (EU) after new evidence revealed the data scandal with Cambridge Analytica could have impacted...

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Facebook’s Sandberg Says Opting Out Of Ad Targeting Would Be Paid Product
Facebook’s Sandberg Says Opting Out Of Ad Targeting Would Be Paid Product
April 06, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said Thursday (April 5) that if Facebook users want to opt out of targeted ads, they may have to...

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Massachusetts Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against Equifax
Massachusetts Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against Equifax
April 05, 2018  |  Legal

A judge has ruled that the state of Massachusetts can move forward with its lawsuit against Equifax. According to Reuters, the suit alleges that the...

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Sears, Delta Air Lines Customer Data Compromised In [24]7.ai Breach
Sears, Delta Air Lines Customer Data Compromised In [24]7.ai Breach
April 05, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Sears, the department store operator, and Delta Air Lines, the airline operator, disclosed Wednesday (April 4) that payment information of some of their customers could...

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 Beyond Panera’s Loaves And Phishes, Beware The Scammers In Your Inbox
 Beyond Panera’s Loaves And Phishes, Beware The Scammers In Your Inbox
April 05, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Panera and Saks grab the headlines. But amid data leaks the lures for the bad guys go far beyond the credit card number. Names, addresses...

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