security & fraud

Senators Want Answers From Equifax CEO About Data Breach

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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