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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Uber Gets Sued Over Hack As SoftBank Weighs Price

Uber Gets Sued Over Hack As SoftBank Weighs Price
Uber Gets Sued Over Hack As SoftBank Weighs Price
November 27, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

More bad news for Uber: After revealing that it paid hackers $100,000 to keep quiet about stealing the personal information of 57 million customers and...

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Regulators Want Answers From Uber Over Hidden Hack
Regulators Want Answers From Uber Over Hidden Hack
November 23, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing app company Uber, which made news when it covered up a huge data breach that exposed roughly 600,000 driver’s license numbers, could face investigations...

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Uber Hacked A Year Ago, 57M People Compromised
Uber Hacked A Year Ago, 57M People Compromised
November 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Uber has been hit with another scandal: This time, it’s the revelation that hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers more...

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Account Takeover: An Evolution In eCommerce Fraud
Account Takeover: An Evolution In eCommerce Fraud
November 21, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

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Forever 21 Stores Hacked
Forever 21 Stores Hacked
November 15, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Fashion retailer Forever 21 revealed that it has suffered a data breach at some of its stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Equifax Says Bye-Bye To Bonuses And Buybacks
Equifax Says Bye-Bye To Bonuses And Buybacks
November 13, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Equifax, home of the hack that compromised over 145 million Americans’ data, is just saying no to executive bonuses this year — and scrapping buybacks....

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Equifax’s Big Earnings Miss And Warnings That More Attacks May Be Coming
Equifax’s Big Earnings Miss And Warnings That More Attacks May Be Coming
November 10, 2017  |  Earnings

Given that Equifax is the firm behind what was arguably the most comprehensive and damaging breach in U.S. history — a breach that left the...

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Equifax’s Chief Legal Officer Investigated Over Post-Breach Shares
Equifax’s Chief Legal Officer Investigated Over Post-Breach Shares
November 07, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

A special committee at Equifax is now investigating its chief legal officer and his role in approving share sales made by four executives days after...

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