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

Most Retailers Feel Like ‘Somebody’s Watching’
Most Retailers Feel Like ‘Somebody’s Watching’
August 02, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

In today’’s fast-moving, tech-infused retail arena, one of retailers’ top vulnerabilities centers around their ability to data security. As such, it should come as no...

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Today in Data: Wells Fargo Updates
Today in Data: Wells Fargo Updates
July 31, 2017  |  Today In Data

To say that it’s been a rough few years for Wells Fargo would be an understatement. Within just the last few months, we’ve reported on...

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Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove
Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove
July 31, 2017  |  Data Dive

Most of the drama this week was in Washington. The healthcare debate turned into something that was one aria short of a full-blown opera, and...

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It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It
It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A virtual lynch mob has swarmed the Facebook page of the Budapest Transit Authority (BKK in Hungarian), leaving more than 45,000 one-star reviews after the...

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Barclays Reveals Client Names To German Finance Agency
Barclays Reveals Client Names To German Finance Agency
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Barclays, the U.K. investment bank, has reportedly revealed the names of clients as well as trading information to the German Finance Agency by accident. According...

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Big Banks Sizzle, Chipotle Fizzles And Samsung Snags Some Sizzle Earnings
Big Banks Sizzle, Chipotle Fizzles And Samsung Snags Some Sizzle Earnings
July 28, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle: PayPal: Two hundred and ten million of anything is a big number. But especially so when it comes in the form of active user accounts,...

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Italy’s UniCredit Announces Data Breach Affecting About 400,000 Customers
Italy’s UniCredit Announces Data Breach Affecting About 400,000 Customers
July 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Italy’s UniCredit has confirmed that the personal financial data of about 400,000 customers has been compromised. According to Finextra, the affected customers took out loans...

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Wells Fargo Faces Scrutiny Over New Data Breach
Wells Fargo Faces Scrutiny Over New Data Breach
July 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo, reeling from a fake account scandal, is facing more regulation scrutiny due to the unauthorized release of client data on tens of thousands...

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Digital Shadows Study Discovers Online Schools For Cybercriminals
Digital Shadows Study Discovers Online Schools For Cybercriminals
July 20, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Digital Shadows, the industry leader in digital risk management, revealed its findings on the changing habits and tactics of organized credit card fraud gangs, discovering...

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