Data Breaches

Data Breaches Surge 15% In 2016
Data Breaches Surge 15% In 2016
September 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

It looks as though 2016 has been quite a year for cybercrime. According to Gemalto’s Breach Level Index, in the first six months of 2016,...

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Why US Credit Card Fraud Complaints Are On The Rise
Why US Credit Card Fraud Complaints Are On The Rise
July 27, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Credit card fraud complaints in the U.S. saw the biggest increase in 10 years in 2015, with the number rising by 41 percent. ValuePenguin analyzed...

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Dropbox Hit With False Data Breach Claims
Dropbox Hit With False Data Breach Claims
June 06, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Reports of data breaches and cyberattacks are serious, but what happens when those claims are untrue? According to Krebs on Security, last week, several identity...

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Fed’s Report Uncovers 50+ Data Breaches
Fed’s Report Uncovers 50+ Data Breaches
June 02, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Between 2011 and 2015, the U.S. Federal Reserve was targeted in more than 50 cyberattacks. From cybersecurity records gathered via a Freedom of Information Act...

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Startup Offers New Tool For Fighting Fraud: Breach Data
Startup Offers New Tool For Fighting Fraud: Breach Data
May 09, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

When it comes to breached data, the expression “the horse is out of the barn” comes to mind. At this point, there have been so...

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Most Consumers Don’t Ditch Breached Companies
Most Consumers Don’t Ditch Breached Companies
April 15, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

For companies that may have been breached, don’t fret — you may not lose your customers. A new study shows that consumers don’t tend to cut off...

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500M Digital Identities Exposed In 2015
500M Digital Identities Exposed In 2015
April 13, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

New research from Symantec estimates that over half a billion identities were stolen or exposed online last year, along with even more companies not reporting...

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