security & fraud

Senators Want Answers From Equifax CEO About Data Breach
Senators Want Answers From Equifax CEO About Data Breach
September 12, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Equifax, the latest company to be embroiled in a massive data breach, is facing questions from two top U.S. senators on both sides of the...

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Equifax Hack Impacts 143 Million Customers
Equifax Hack Impacts 143 Million Customers
September 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Credit scoring company Equifax announced Thursday (Sept.7) it had experienced a cybersecurity incident that may have impacted approximately 143 million consumers in the U.S., as...

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Philippine DOJ Wants Former Bank Manager Charged In Bangladesh Heist
Philippine DOJ Wants Former Bank Manager Charged In Bangladesh Heist
September 08, 2017  |  International

The Department of Justice in the Philippines has recommended that charges be lodged against a former bank manager who allegedly helped launder millions of dollars...

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Yahoo Lawsuit Over Data Breaches Can Go Forward
Yahoo Lawsuit Over Data Breaches Can Go Forward
September 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Internet search browser company Yahoo, which was sold to Verizon Communications, will face a nationwide lawsuit lodged against it on behalf of more than 1...

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High Court To Indian Government: Citizens Have Right To Privacy
High Court To Indian Government: Citizens Have Right To Privacy
August 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Indian government could face a setback to its controversial biometric identification program in light of the country’s latest supreme court ruling. On Thursday, the...

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First Bitcoin Capital Trading Suspended By SEC
First Bitcoin Capital Trading Suspended By SEC
August 25, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday (Aug. 24) it has temporarily suspended trading in the securities of Canada-based company First Bitcoin Capital Corp. (BITCF). In...

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Australia Blames eCommerce, Bitcoin For Uptick In Organized Crime
Australia Blames eCommerce, Bitcoin For Uptick In Organized Crime
August 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Australia is blaming the growth in online banking and digital currencies like Bitcoin for a huge increase in organized crime in the country’s financial sector....

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Mizuho Taps IBM Japan To Enhance Its Risk Management Efforts
Mizuho Taps IBM Japan To Enhance Its Risk Management Efforts
August 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Mizuho Bank and IBM Japan announced Thursday (Aug. 24) Mizuho Bank had begun operations toward more advanced and efficient risk management. The financial institution is employing...

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IRS Warns Of Big Uptick In W2 Email Phishing Scams
IRS Warns Of Big Uptick In W2 Email Phishing Scams
August 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning about a cyber crime increase in the number of email phishing scams aimed at gathering information from employees’...

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