data security

Data security means protecting digital data, such as those in a database, from destructive forces and from the unwanted actions of unauthorized users, such as a cyberattack or a data breach.

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CFPB Clears Hardware From Vacated Offices After Watchdog Security Warning

CFPB Clears Hardware From Vacated Offices After Watchdog Security Warning
CFPB Clears Hardware From Vacated Offices After Watchdog Security Warning
October 01, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A government watchdog issued a report Wednesday (Sept. 30) saying that it had recommended that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) secure hardware assets that...

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Cyera Raises $400 Million for AI Data Security Platform
Cyera Raises $400 Million for AI Data Security Platform
January 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

AI/data security provider Cyera is a $9 billion business following a new funding round. The company’s $400 million Series F round, announced in a news...

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Coupang Data Breach Targets 34 Million Customer Accounts
Coupang Data Breach Targets 34 Million Customer Accounts
November 30, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

A data breach at Coupang has exposed personal information of nearly 34 million customers. The eCommerce company, considered the “Amazon of South Korea,” revealed the...

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TransUnion Data Breach Hits 4.4 Million Customers
TransUnion Data Breach Hits 4.4 Million Customers
August 28, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

TransUnion said a third-party data breach affected more than 4.4 million customers. The credit reporting agency revealed the breach in a filing with the Maine’s...

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Apple Patches Security After ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Cyberattack
Apple Patches Security After ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Cyberattack
August 25, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Apple has reportedly patched a zero-day flaw in its ImageIO framework. That’s according to a report Friday (Aug. 22) by Dark Reading, which noted this...

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FTC Says Tech Companies Must Protect Americans’ Privacy and Data
FTC Says Tech Companies Must Protect Americans’ Privacy and Data
August 21, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson told 13 tech companies Thursday (Aug. 21) that if they censor Americans or fail to protect their...

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Pandora and Chanel Customer Data Leaked in Third-Party Breaches
Pandora and Chanel Customer Data Leaked in Third-Party Breaches
August 17, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Luxury retailers Pandora and Chanel were reportedly the victims of third-party data breaches. According to a report last week by CPO, Pandora is dealing with...

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Lookout Warns Travelers That Chinese Authorities Can Extract Data From Phones
Lookout Warns Travelers That Chinese Authorities Can Extract Data From Phones
July 16, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Mobile cybersecurity company Lookout is reportedly warning travelers to China that their mobile phones could be seized and their data could be extracted from those...

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