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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CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent
CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent
September 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Add the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the list of federal agencies expected to punish Equifax for the massive security breach that exposed the personal...

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GPS Vehicle Trackers Leak Consumer Data Online
GPS Vehicle Trackers Leak Consumer Data Online
September 25, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Another day, another data breach. This time, Kromtech Security Center announced that information on more than half a million vehicle tracking devices and their users...

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Summit Credit Union Sues Equifax
Summit Credit Union Sues Equifax
September 22, 2017  |  Legal

The hits just keep coming for Equifax: Summit Credit Union has filed a lawsuit against the credit reporting agency in response to the massive data...

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Glitch At National Bank of Canada Exposes Personal Information
Glitch At National Bank of Canada Exposes Personal Information
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The National Bank of Canada, the sixth largest lender in Canada, has become the latest high-profile firm to announce a data breach. According to a...

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Equifax CEO To Explain Leak To Congress
Equifax CEO To Explain Leak To Congress
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Members of Congress are getting ready to grill Equifax CEO Richard Smith, who is set to testify about his company’s massive data breach that impacted...

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SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission faced criticism Thursday (Sept. 21) over its cybersecurity practices and disclosures after it revealed its EDGAR database for corporate...

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Equifax Hit With Small Business Class Action Suit
Equifax Hit With Small Business Class Action Suit
September 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Equifax, which is enduring the fallback from the latest major cybersecurity breach to rock the U.S. market, now has to face up to small businesses...

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Fed Chair Urges Banks To Revisit Controls After Equifax Breach
Fed Chair Urges Banks To Revisit Controls After Equifax Breach
September 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

After the Equifax data breach, the Federal Reserve wants to ensure that the banks it supervises take appropriate actions if fraudulent transactions are found or if data...

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Equifax Links To Fake Equifax Page
Equifax Links To Fake Equifax Page
September 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

They say it never rains but it pours — and we imagine the team at Equifax is looking pretty avidly for the umbrellas right now....

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