security & fraud

Iranian Data Centers Hacked, Warned Not To Interfere With U.S. Elections
Iranian Data Centers Hacked, Warned Not To Interfere With U.S. Elections
April 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Data centers in Iran were attacked by a network of hackers who left an image of a U.S. flag on the screens — as well...

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Facebook Backs Legislation That Would Reveal Political Ad Buyers
Facebook Backs Legislation That Would Reveal Political Ad Buyers
April 09, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook offered up legislation late last week that would require social media companies to reveal the buyers of online political campaign ads as it tries...

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South Korea Detains Head Of Coinnest, Other Crypt Exchange For Embezzlement
South Korea Detains Head Of Coinnest, Other Crypt Exchange For Embezzlement
April 06, 2018  |  International

The head of two cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea were detained by law enforcement for allegations they embezzled the assets of customers. According to news...

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Facebook Wants To Work With EU Regulators On Data Breach
Facebook Wants To Work With EU Regulators On Data Breach
April 06, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook is hoping to work with regulators in the European Union (EU) after new evidence revealed the data scandal with Cambridge Analytica could have impacted...

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Facebook’s Sandberg Says Opting Out Of Ad Targeting Would Be Paid Product
Facebook’s Sandberg Says Opting Out Of Ad Targeting Would Be Paid Product
April 06, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said Thursday (April 5) that if Facebook users want to opt out of targeted ads, they may have to...

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India Police Tap Central Bank Officials To Help With PNB Inquiry
India Police Tap Central Bank Officials To Help With PNB Inquiry
April 06, 2018  |  International

Investigators in India are questioning four senior central bank officials as part of its investigation into the $2 billion fraud case at Punjab National Bank...

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Sears, Delta Air Lines Customer Data Compromised In [24]7.ai Breach
Sears, Delta Air Lines Customer Data Compromised In [24]7.ai Breach
April 05, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Sears, the department store operator, and Delta Air Lines, the airline operator, disclosed Wednesday (April 4) that payment information of some of their customers could...

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Weak Websites: How Brands Are Putting Their Customers At Risk
Weak Websites: How Brands Are Putting Their Customers At Risk
April 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The industry and public were still reeling from the data breach that hit Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor last week when another major...

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Panera Leaves Customer Data Exposed Online For Months
Panera Leaves Customer Data Exposed Online For Months
April 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Panera revealed the data of millions of customers for eight months or more before removing it from the bakery restaurant’s website Monday (April 2), reported...

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