Data Breach

A data breach is the intentional or unintentional release of secure or private/confidential information to an untrusted environment.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Mastercard’s Threat Scan Helps Banks Detect Vulnerabilities
Mastercard’s Threat Scan Helps Banks Detect Vulnerabilities
October 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Mastercard has launched Threat Scan, a global solution to help banks spot authorization weaknesses before a breach occurs, the company announced in a press release...

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Inside Dunkin’s AI-Powered Mobile Ordering App
Inside Dunkin’s AI-Powered Mobile Ordering App
September 27, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

From adding new payment options to integrating loyalty and rewards, Dunkin' has taken many approaches to improve its mobile ordering program. But some of the...

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DoorDash Says May Breach Hit 4.9M Users
DoorDash Says May Breach Hit 4.9M Users
September 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

DoorDash has revealed that it was the victim of a data breach in May. “Earlier this month, we became aware of unusual activity involving a...

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Facebook Investor Lawsuit Is Dismissed 
Facebook Investor Lawsuit Is Dismissed 
September 26, 2019  |  Legal

A class-action lawsuit against Facebook from investors alleging they weren’t told about the impact of a privacy breach has been dismissed, according to Reuters. However,...

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NY AG Sues Dunkin’ Over Data Breaches, Theft
NY AG Sues Dunkin’ Over Data Breaches, Theft
September 26, 2019  |  Legal

The attorney general of New York has filed a lawsuit against Dunkin’ Brands over a cyberattack that saw the theft of tens of thousands of...

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SMBs Severely Underestimate Data Breach Costs
SMBs Severely Underestimate Data Breach Costs
September 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

It’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and industry leaders are zeroing in on some of the most vulnerable targets of cyber scams: small businesses. Stronger...

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Post-Data Breach, Ecuador Pushes For Stricter Privacy Laws
Post-Data Breach, Ecuador Pushes For Stricter Privacy Laws
September 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Ecuador’s government has rushed a draft privacy law to Congress after the nation was hit with a massive data breach impacting more than 20 million...

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Developers’ Education Site Thinkful Discovers Data Breach
Developers’ Education Site Thinkful Discovers Data Breach
September 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Thinkful, an online education site for developers, has revealed that it has been hit with a data breach. “We recently discovered that an unauthorized party...

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Indonesia’s Lion Air Probes Breach Of Customers’ Personal Data
Indonesia’s Lion Air Probes Breach Of Customers’ Personal Data
September 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Following incidents at other airlines, Indonesian carrier PT Lion Mentari Airlines, known as Lion Air, is looking into a breach that reportedly led to passenger data...

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