security & fraud

PayPay Vows To Strengthen The Security Of Its Payment App

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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