security & fraud

Nintendo Says Hacked Accounts Could Total 300,000
Nintendo Says Hacked Accounts Could Total 300,000
June 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The number of Nintendo accounts compromised by hackers was nearly double the amount reported two months ago, according to TechCrunch. The Japanese gaming company originally...

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FTC Bans Rogue Payment Processor In Settlement Over Alleged Scams
FTC Bans Rogue Payment Processor In Settlement Over Alleged Scams
June 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A Texas operator of several payment processing centers has agreed to be permanently banned from the industry in order to settle charges by the Federal...

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It Takes A Hub: Fighting eCommerce Fraudsters Across New Vectors
It Takes A Hub: Fighting eCommerce Fraudsters Across New Vectors
June 03, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As commerce shifts online in a pivot that is likely to remain permanent, the fraudsters are also shifting their targets — and methods. And as...

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Europe’s Financial Forces Launch Cybersecurity Sharing Initiative
Europe’s Financial Forces Launch Cybersecurity Sharing Initiative
February 27, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A cross-section of European financial powerhouses – including members of the Euro Cyber Resilience Board for pan-European Financial Infrastructures (ECRB), chaired by the European Central...

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Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Client List Is Hacked
Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Client List Is Hacked
February 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Facial recognition outfit Clearview AI — which collects billions of photos off the internet, and uses them for facial recognition technology — has been hacked, and...

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Hack Of Patient Survey Firm NRC Health Raises Questions Over US Records Security
Hack Of Patient Survey Firm NRC Health Raises Questions Over US Records Security
February 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A cyberattack at NRC Health has prompted questions about the security of its data and overall patient privacy, CNBC reported. On Feb. 11, the attack...

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Data Breach At US Defense Agency Compromised Personal Info
Data Breach At US Defense Agency Compromised Personal Info
February 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) said that its network was likely “compromised,” according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 20). The department is tasked...

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PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing
PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing
February 13, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The government of Puerto Rico lost $2.6 million after it was the victim of an email phishing scam, according to the AP. Rubén Rivera, finance director...

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Avast Antivirus Program Selling Private Browser Data
Avast Antivirus Program Selling Private Browser Data
January 27, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Antivirus program Avast was found to be selling user data to a number of huge companies, including Google, Microsoft and Pepsi. The revelation was uncovered...

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