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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SEC Chairman Peppered With Cybersecurity Questions By Congress

SEC Chairman Peppered With Cybersecurity Questions By Congress
SEC Chairman Peppered With Cybersecurity Questions By Congress
September 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton, who was recently interrogated in a Senate hearing over a cyberattack of the government agency’s EDGAR...

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Uh-Oh. Looks Like Sonic Has Been Breached (And Millions Of Cards, Too)
Uh-Oh. Looks Like Sonic Has Been Breached (And Millions Of Cards, Too)
September 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Here we go again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Today In Data: Bank Of America And Biometrics
Today In Data: Bank Of America And Biometrics
September 26, 2017  |  Today In Data

Following the Equifax data breach, biometrics and data security have come under increased scrutiny as more companies and consumers consider their security-enhancing features. As a...

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Cybercrooks Hack Deloitte Client Emails
Cybercrooks Hack Deloitte Client Emails
September 26, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte is the latest target of a high-profile data breach, one some analysts are calling an “embarrassment” for a company known...

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CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent
CFPB Action Against Equifax Imminent
September 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Add the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the list of federal agencies expected to punish Equifax for the massive security breach that exposed the personal...

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GPS Vehicle Trackers Leak Consumer Data Online
GPS Vehicle Trackers Leak Consumer Data Online
September 25, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Another day, another data breach. This time, Kromtech Security Center announced that information on more than half a million vehicle tracking devices and their users...

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Summit Credit Union Sues Equifax
Summit Credit Union Sues Equifax
September 22, 2017  |  Legal

The hits just keep coming for Equifax: Summit Credit Union has filed a lawsuit against the credit reporting agency in response to the massive data...

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Glitch At National Bank of Canada Exposes Personal Information
Glitch At National Bank of Canada Exposes Personal Information
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The National Bank of Canada, the sixth largest lender in Canada, has become the latest high-profile firm to announce a data breach. Get the Full...

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Equifax CEO To Explain Leak To Congress
Equifax CEO To Explain Leak To Congress
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Members of Congress are getting ready to grill Equifax CEO Richard Smith, who is set to testify about his company’s massive data breach that impacted...

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