DHS Says SEC Computers Have Five Critical Cyber Security Weaknesses

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

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

Wells Fargo, the embattled bank, will have its Chief Executive Tim Sloan testify in front of Congress early next month. Get the Full Story Complete...

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SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
September 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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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Alt Lending Start Up Cashes In Another $39M
Alt Lending Start Up Cashes In Another $39M
September 22, 2017  |  Startups

Alternative lending startup Activehours has raised another $39 million in financing, bringing its total raise to nearly $65 million since its 2013 launch. Get the...

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American Banks Blocked From Doing Business With North Korea
American Banks Blocked From Doing Business With North Korea
September 22, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

A new sanctions order bans banks doing business in North Korea to also operate in the United States. Reuters reported that the new international finance order...

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CTFC Cracks Down On Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
CTFC Cracks Down On Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
September 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it has filed civil fraud charges against a New York man and his company over an alleged bitcoin...

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ECB Could Require Fintechs To Have More Liquidity, Capital Buffers
ECB Could Require Fintechs To Have More Liquidity, Capital Buffers
September 22, 2017  |  Banking

The European Central Bank (ECB) may start requiring bank startups that want to enter the FinTech zone to have more liquidity and capital buffers. Get...

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