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China Creates National Cyberattack Database
September 14, 2017

China revealed that it is creating a national cyberattack database and will require telecom firms, internet companies and domain name providers to report any threats to it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Feds Banned From Using Kaspersky Lab Products
September 14, 2017

The U.S. has banned federal agencies from using computer antivirus software supplied by Kaspersky Lab due to concerns about the company’s ties to the Kremlin and Russian spy operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Senators Want Answers From Equifax CEO About Data Breach
September 12, 2017

Equifax, the latest company to be embroiled in a massive data breach, is facing questions from two top U.S. senators on both sides of the aisle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Equifax Blames Flaw In Database Software For Breach; Backlash Mounts From Consumers, Lawmakers
September 11, 2017

Equifax, the credit scoring company that suffered a data breach that impacted as many as 143 million Americans, is blaming a vendor software flaw in its online databases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Time Warner My TWC App Users Records Resided On Unsecured Amazon Server
September 04, 2017

Millions of Time Warner’s My TWC app users’ records were residing on a Amazon server in August that was not secure, according to news from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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IBM, Food Companies To Increase Food Safety With Blockchain
August 23, 2017

IBM’s project to explore blockchain technology to track food supply and improve safety has some new big-name partners, including Nestle, Unilever and Tyson Foods among others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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The Lighter Side Of Commerce Crime
July 29, 2017

boulCrime doesn’t pay.  It’s a lesson that kids learn from their parents at an early age. And it’s a concept that an entire comic book series was built around in the 1940s and ’50s – called, appropriately enough – Crime Does Not Pay. Its narrator,...

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Gas Station Skimmers Can Send Stolen Data Via SMS
July 28, 2017

Police have discovered a new credit card skimmer that connects to the inside of a gas station pump and is able to send stolen data via SMS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Cannabis Delivery Startup Eaze Experiences Security Breach Through Service Provider
June 29, 2017

Eaze, the Series B-stage cannabis delivery startup with more than $24 million in venture funding, has experienced a security incident. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....