security & fraud

CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent
CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent
September 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Add the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the list of federal agencies expected to punish Equifax for the massive security breach that exposed the personal...

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GPS Vehicle Trackers Leak Consumer Data Online
GPS Vehicle Trackers Leak Consumer Data Online
September 25, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Another day, another data breach. This time, Kromtech Security Center announced that information on more than half a million vehicle tracking devices and their users...

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Glitch At National Bank of Canada Exposes Personal Information
Glitch At National Bank of Canada Exposes Personal Information
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The National Bank of Canada, the sixth largest lender in Canada, has become the latest high-profile firm to announce a data breach. According to a...

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DHS Says SEC Computers Have Five Critical Cyber Security Weaknesses
DHS Says SEC Computers Have Five Critical Cyber Security Weaknesses
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It turns out even the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) computers aren’t super secure, even following a breach last year, according to a report in...

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Equifax CEO To Explain Leak To Congress
Equifax CEO To Explain Leak To Congress
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Members of Congress are getting ready to grill Equifax CEO Richard Smith, who is set to testify about his company’s massive data breach that impacted...

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Wells Fargo CEO To Appear Before Congress
Wells Fargo CEO To Appear Before Congress
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo, the embattled bank, will have its Chief Executive Tim Sloan testify in front of Congress early next month. According to a report in...

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SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission faced criticism Thursday (Sept. 21) over its cybersecurity practices and disclosures after it revealed its EDGAR database for corporate...

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FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Thursday (Sept. 21) it had settled with mobile app company Pact which promised cash incentives to consumers who committed...

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New App Detects ATM Skimmers At The Pump
New App Detects ATM Skimmers At The Pump
September 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Sparkfun has created a new app that gives off alarms if a skimmer is nearby at a gas station. The app, dubbed Skimmer Scanner, looks for the...

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