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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Weak Websites: How Brands Are Putting Their Customers At Risk
Weak Websites: How Brands Are Putting Their Customers At Risk
April 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The industry and public were still reeling from the data breach that hit Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor last week when another major...

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Employee Phishing Likely To Blame For Saks, Lord & Taylor Breach
Employee Phishing Likely To Blame For Saks, Lord & Taylor Breach
April 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Experts say an employee phishing scam is likely to blame for the data breach affecting millions of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor payment...

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Facebook CEO Fires Back Amid Apple CEO Criticism
Facebook CEO Fires Back Amid Apple CEO Criticism
April 03, 2018  |  Facebook

With Facebook under intense criticism following the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, the company’s Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg, is pushing back against criticism from Apple CEO Tim Cook. CNBC,...

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Equifax Confirms It Sent Out Letters To Hack Victims With Wrong Information
Equifax Confirms It Sent Out Letters To Hack Victims With Wrong Information
April 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax, the credit reporting company still suffering the aftermath of a massive data breach last fall, has confirmed it sent out notification letters to victims...

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Millions Of Saks, Lord & Taylor Store Cards May Have Been Breached
Millions Of Saks, Lord & Taylor Store Cards May Have Been Breached
April 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Retailer Hudson’s Bay has disclosed that customers at Saks and Lord & Taylor stores in North America have had their payment cards compromised. The breach,...

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Under Armour Breach Exposed 150M MyFitnessPal Accounts
Under Armour Breach Exposed 150M MyFitnessPal Accounts
March 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Under Armour has revealed that it’s suffered one of the biggest hacks in history after data from 150 million users of its MyFitnessPal diet and...

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How Fake News Drives Corporates To Redirect Their Security Strategies
How Fake News Drives Corporates To Redirect Their Security Strategies
March 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Researchers estimate U.S. eCommerce companies lost $6.7 billion due to fraud in 2016, and a significant portion of that stems from chargeback fraud. According to...

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Congress Asks Mark Zuckerberg To Testify About Cambridge Analytica
Congress Asks Mark Zuckerberg To Testify About Cambridge Analytica
March 23, 2018  |  Facebook

Following claims that Cambridge Analytica improperly collected personal data from Facebook users that was reportedly used to help elect U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. legislators are asking...

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Equifax Names Ex-Mastercard CEO To Its Board
Equifax Names Ex-Mastercard CEO To Its Board
March 22, 2018  |  Personnel

Equifax, the credit scoring company embattled in a scandal due to its massive data breach last fall, announced on Thursday (March 22) that Robert W....

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