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Treasury Investigates Illegal Data Gathering Of Financial Records
October 09, 2017

The U.S. Treasury’s in-house watchdog is reportedly looking into claims that officials at the Treasury department broke the law by looking at the financial records of U.S. citizens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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TransUnion Beefs Up Cybersecurity Lobbying
October 09, 2017

TransUnion, the credit reporting competitor to Equifax, has brought on a team of cybersecurity-focused lobbyists in Washington, D.C, reported Recode. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Apple Gave Uber Permission To Record Screens
October 06, 2017

Uber now has permission from Apple to record users’ screens and anything on them, such as passwords or messages, with its iOS app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Corporates Drive Demand For Cyberattack Insurance
October 05, 2017

Tryg, the Denmark-based insurer, is predicting 90 percent of corporate customers will spend the money to purchase cybercrime insurance during the course of the next five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Credit Freezes Cost Consumers $4.1B
October 04, 2017

The Equifax hack continues to hit those impacted, with new research finding that consumers will have to shell out a collective $4.1 billion to freeze their credit reports and prevent fraudsters from using their leaked personal information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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U.S. Senate Asks SEC To Update Cyberattack Protocols
September 26, 2017

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it is launching two enforcement initiatives to boost efforts to address cyber threats and protect retail investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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WeChat Shares Consumer Data With Chinese Government
September 25, 2017

WeChat, the Chinese messaging app owned by Tencent, confirms it provides information about users to the Chinese government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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GPS Vehicle Trackers Leak Consumer Data Online
September 25, 2017

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 have been leaked online in a cyberattack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Kaspersky To Defend Anti-Virus Company In Front Of Congress
September 15, 2017

Eugene Kaspersky, the co-founder and chief executive of Moscow-based anti-virus firm Kaspersky Lab, has accepted an invitation to testify before Congress over the security of his company’s products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...