security & fraud

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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Wells Fargo CEO To Appear Before Congress
Wells Fargo CEO To Appear Before Congress
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo, the embattled bank, will have its Chief Executive Tim Sloan testify in front of Congress early next month. Get the Full Story Complete...

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SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission faced criticism Thursday (Sept. 21) over its cybersecurity practices and disclosures after it revealed its EDGAR database for corporate...

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FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Thursday (Sept. 21) it had settled with mobile app company Pact which promised cash incentives to consumers who committed...

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New App Detects ATM Skimmers At The Pump
New App Detects ATM Skimmers At The Pump
September 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Sparkfun has created a new app that gives off alarms if a skimmer is nearby at a gas station. The app, dubbed Skimmer Scanner, looks for the...

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CFPB Cracks Down On Deceptive Lender Who Targeted 9/11 First Responders
CFPB Cracks Down On Deceptive Lender Who Targeted 9/11 First Responders
September 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) that it took action against Top Notch Funding and two individuals associated with the company. Get...

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CFPB Could Have Gotten A Lot More In Fines From Wells Fargo
CFPB Could Have Gotten A Lot More In Fines From Wells Fargo
September 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Last year, Wells Fargo faced fines of as much as $10 billion from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but instead settled for a fraction of...

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Uber Sues Fetch Media For Fraudulent Ads
Uber Sues Fetch Media For Fraudulent Ads
September 20, 2017  |  Legal

Uber has filed a lawsuit against Fetch Media, accusing the mobile ad company of improper billing for fraudulent ads and falsely taking credit for app...

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Equifax Lets Go Of Two Execs; Wealthy Victims Could Be At Risk After Breach
Equifax Lets Go Of Two Execs; Wealthy Victims Could Be At Risk After Breach
September 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In the wake of the massive data breach at Equifax, the embattled credit scoring company announced that the Chief Information Officer, David Webb, and the...

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