security & fraud

PayPay Vows To Strengthen The Security Of Its Payment App
PayPay Vows To Strengthen The Security Of Its Payment App
December 17, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Japanese payment provider PayPay said Monday (Dec. 17) that it will strengthen the security of its app after receiving several complaints from users about charges...

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Equifax Settles With NY AG Over App Security
Equifax Settles With NY AG Over App Security
December 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Office of the New York State Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced late last week it reached settlements with five companies whose mobile apps failed...

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Facebook Data Breach Fines Could Top $1B
Facebook Data Breach Fines Could Top $1B
December 16, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook, the beleaguered social media giant that is facing intense scrutiny into its business practices, could be on the hook for a multibillion dollar fine,...

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Chinese Hackers Target Navy Contractors To Steal Military Secrets
Chinese Hackers Target Navy Contractors To Steal Military Secrets
December 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Chinese hackers have targeted U.S. Navy contractors and subcontractors to steal classified military information, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the...

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Govt. Cyberattacks May Be Linked To Lazarus Group
Govt. Cyberattacks May Be Linked To Lazarus Group
December 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dozens of companies around the world were infiltrated by hackers using malicious software programmed to steal information, according to a report by CNBC. Get the...

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Five At Five: The ‘Amazon Effect’ And Hiring
Five At Five: The ‘Amazon Effect’ And Hiring
December 12, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest data about how Amazon impacts...

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FCA: UK Banks Face Cybersecurity Risks
FCA: UK Banks Face Cybersecurity Risks
December 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K. watchdog, released the findings of a study Wednesday (Dec. 12) showing that boards and management committees at companies...

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Marriott Hack Part Of Broader Chinese Intelligence-Gathering Effort
Marriott Hack Part Of Broader Chinese Intelligence-Gathering Effort
December 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Marriott data breach which exposed the data on about 500 million guests was part of a wider campaign by China to gather information, reported The New York...

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Microsoft Bug Hunter Able To Take Over Subdomain
Microsoft Bug Hunter Able To Take Over Subdomain
December 11, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft’s accounts were accessible by a bug hunter residing in India who was able to take over the success.office.com subdomain because it wasn’t configured properly,...

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