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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Data Firm Exposes 48M Social Media User Profiles

Data Firm Exposes 48M Social Media User Profiles
Data Firm Exposes 48M Social Media User Profiles
April 19, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

LocalBlox, a small data firm, created personal profiles of 48 million people using data from the likes of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Zillow and others without...

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TaskRabbit Takes Website, App Down After Computer Hack
TaskRabbit Takes Website, App Down After Computer Hack
April 17, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

TaskRabbit — the freelancer marketplace owned by IKEA, the Swedish furniture retailer — has been the victim of a hack that prompted the company to...

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Cambridge Analytica’s Interim CEO Resigns
Cambridge Analytica’s Interim CEO Resigns
April 12, 2018  |  Personnel

Cambridge Analytica announced that its acting CEO is stepping down from the position. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Government Orgs Are 30 Percent Of Data Theft Victims
Government Orgs Are 30 Percent Of Data Theft Victims
April 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

High-profile and damaging payment data hacks in the U.S. are leading employers to limit their workers’ access to sensitive data, according to a new report...

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What We Will Hear When Mark Zuckerberg Is On The Hill
What We Will Hear When Mark Zuckerberg Is On The Hill
April 09, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

In advance of Wednesday’s much-anticipated Senate hearing, Congress has released Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s planned remarks to members of Congress. Get the Full Story Complete...

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In Latest Hacking News, Best Buy Breached?
In Latest Hacking News, Best Buy Breached?
April 06, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Hacking 24/7 when it comes to [24]7.ai? Seems that way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Facebook Wants To Work With EU Regulators On Data Breach
Facebook Wants To Work With EU Regulators On Data Breach
April 06, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook is hoping to work with regulators in the European Union (EU) after new evidence revealed the data scandal with Cambridge Analytica could have impacted...

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Facebook’s Sandberg Says Opting Out Of Ad Targeting Would Be Paid Product
Facebook’s Sandberg Says Opting Out Of Ad Targeting Would Be Paid Product
April 06, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said Thursday (April 5) that if Facebook users want to opt out of targeted ads, they may have to...

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