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Picking Up The Bill On Consumer Trust, Post-Data Breaches
December 05, 2017

The public may learn of data breaches much more promptly if three senators get their way on a proposed Senate bill, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, which was introduced on Thursday, Nov. 30. According to the bill, individuals with knowledge of a data...

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FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
December 05, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday (Dec. 4) it filed a complaint in a federal district court in Orlando to stop a credit card interest rate reduction scam. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Learning About Machine Learning  
December 05, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are finally making the leap from academia to real-world applications. It's been a long time coming, but the time is now. Financial institutions using the technology can leverage data to develop insights that will help them better understand customers,...

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Tackling Theft, One Package Thief At A Time
December 04, 2017

No Nanny Poppins here. More like “Nanny popped ‘im,” or actually, in this case, popped her. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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PayPal’s TIO Network Breach Said To Impact 1.6M Customers
December 04, 2017

PayPal disclosed late last week that the personal information of around 1.6 million users may have been compromised at its TIO Networks unit, a company it acquired earlier in 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Senate Bill Aims To Jail Execs Who Hide Data Breaches
December 04, 2017

A new bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate last week calling for jail time for executives who hide data breaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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EU Privacy Regulators To Coordinate Uber Hack Cover-Up Inquiries
November 30, 2017

Privacy regulators of the European Union said Wednesday (Nov. 29) they have created a task force to coordinate the inquiries into the data breach at Uber, which the ride-hailing company covered up for a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Global Shipper Hacked, Data On Shipments Likely Exposed
November 30, 2017

Clarksons, the U.K. shipping service provider, disclosed news on Wednesday (Nov. 29) that its computer systems were hit by a data breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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The Cyber Grinch Is Coming To Retailers
November 30, 2017

Fraudsters have been making their lists and checking them twice, and it’s not going to make for a very happy holiday for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...