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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Facebook: API Bug May Have Exposed 6.8 Million Users’ Photos

Facebook: API Bug May Have Exposed 6.8 Million Users’ Photos
Facebook: API Bug May Have Exposed 6.8 Million Users’ Photos
December 14, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

A photo API bug may have affected 6.8 million Facebook users who gave permission for third-party apps to access their photos, according to a post...

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How Smarter Payments Are Making The Gig Economy Safer
How Smarter Payments Are Making The Gig Economy Safer
December 13, 2018  |  Smarter Payments

Even as technologies and payments get smarter, some firms still employ less-than-smart practices. For example, in the freelance market, says Engage Technology Partners Chief Product...

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Amid GDPR Probe, Mobike To Sell Europe Branch
Amid GDPR Probe, Mobike To Sell Europe Branch
December 12, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike might be looking to spin off its European arm after it was revealed that it’s being investigated for possible breach of the...

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NEW REPORT: Can Smarter Payments Kill Off Timesheets?
NEW REPORT: Can Smarter Payments Kill Off Timesheets?
December 12, 2018  |  Smarter Payments

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Lawmakers: Equifax Breach ‘Entirely Preventable’
Lawmakers: Equifax Breach ‘Entirely Preventable’
December 10, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

A report by the House Oversight Committee has found that Equifax’s massive data breach could have been easily prevented if its security practices and policies...

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What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity
What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity
December 07, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Not to ruin your holiday spirit, but let’s start this story with the cold and brutal truth: One of the largest risks that payments and...

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China May Have Been Behind Marriott Data Breach
China May Have Been Behind Marriott Data Breach
December 06, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

The hackers behind that data breach at Marriott International may have been working for the government of China as part of an intelligence-gathering effort, reported...

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Microsoft: India Cos Lose $10.3M From Cyberattacks Annually
Microsoft: India Cos Lose $10.3M From Cyberattacks Annually
December 06, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

A new study has revealed that a large-sized company in India loses an average of $10.3 million each year due to cyberattacks, while a mid-sized...

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