Data Breach

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

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How OfferUp Works To Safeguard Both Buyers And Sellers

How OfferUp Works To Safeguard Both Buyers And Sellers
How OfferUp Works To Safeguard Both Buyers And Sellers
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Digital marketplaces have become beloved by buyers and sellers — and fraudsters. Nick Huzar, CEO of OfferUp, says most current authentication standards are either too...

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From Friend’s Grandpa To Hip Elder Brother: Banks As Consumer Trust Anchors
From Friend’s Grandpa To Hip Elder Brother: Banks As Consumer Trust Anchors
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Almost five years ago (on Dec. 19, 2013), Target was breached. Roughly 40 million consumer credit cards were hacked, and the public outcry of shock...

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Marriott: Data Breach Hits 500M Starwood Guests
Marriott: Data Breach Hits 500M Starwood Guests
November 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In what may be among the largest data breaches in history, Marriott International said Friday morning (Nov. 30) that as many as 500 million guests’...

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OfferUp CEO On Making Marketplace Authentication Smarter
OfferUp CEO On Making Marketplace Authentication Smarter
November 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

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Dell Reset All Customer Passwords After Attempted Data Hack
Dell Reset All Customer Passwords After Attempted Data Hack
November 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dell announced that it reset passwords for all accounts on its online electronics store after it stopped hackers from trying to steal customer data. Citing a...

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GoDaddy Highlights Small Business Cybersecurity Paradox
GoDaddy Highlights Small Business Cybersecurity Paradox
November 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Earlier this week, reports said two researchers from Bloomsberg University of Pennsylvania made their case for safe harbor rules and overall easing of regulatory penalties...

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Atrium Health Patient Database Breached
Atrium Health Patient Database Breached
November 28, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Atrium Health revealed that the data of about 2.65 million patients may have been compromised in a breach at its third-party provider AccuDoc Solutions. Get...

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Urban Massage’s Customer Database Leaked
Urban Massage’s Customer Database Leaked
November 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A popular London-based massage startup has leaked its entire customer database — and could face steep fines due to violating GDPR (General Date Protection Regulation)...

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Uber Gets Fined By UK, Dutch Regulators For 2016 Data Breach
Uber Gets Fined By UK, Dutch Regulators For 2016 Data Breach
November 27, 2018  |  Regulation

Uber was hit with a fine by U.K. and Dutch regulators on Tuesday (Nov. 27) for the data breach in 2016 that impacted millions of...

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