Security

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, refers to the security of computing devices such as computers and smartphones, as well as computer networks such as private and public networks, and the Internet.

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Hackers Make Off With $500K From 7-Eleven Japan App
Hackers Make Off With $500K From 7-Eleven Japan App
July 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

7-Eleven Japan had to suspend the mobile payments feature on its 7Pay app due to a security flaw that affected around 900 people. Get the...

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Picking Up The Pace Of Payments
Picking Up The Pace Of Payments
July 05, 2019  |  Today In Data

The best speed in payments is usually faster – both when getting paid and when paying out. The ideal speed, of course, would be instant when possible. But picking...

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Amazon Raises Privacy Concerns With Voice Storage Practices
Amazon Raises Privacy Concerns With Voice Storage Practices
July 03, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon has confirmed that it keeps Alexa voice data with no intention to delete it unless done so by a customer, and also that it...

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Researchers Find Over 2 Billion Records Exposed In Orvibo Data Breach
Researchers Find Over 2 Billion Records Exposed In Orvibo Data Breach
July 02, 2019  |  Safety and Security

In a reported leak of billions of user records in a smart home data breach, researchers have found that a database that belongs to Chinese...

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Deep Dive: How Fraud Runs Rampant In Mobile Ordering
Deep Dive: How Fraud Runs Rampant In Mobile Ordering
July 01, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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PCI SSC Launches New Validation Programs
PCI SSC Launches New Validation Programs
July 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Payments Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced the launch of two new validation programs for payment software vendors. Get the Full...

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Equifax’s Ex-CIO Will Do Time For Insider Trading
Equifax’s Ex-CIO Will Do Time For Insider Trading
June 30, 2019  |  Legal

The United States Department of Justice has announced that Jun Ying, the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Equifax U.S. Information Solutions, has been sentenced...

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OpenID Raises Concerns About ‘Sign In With Apple’
OpenID Raises Concerns About ‘Sign In With Apple’
June 30, 2019  |  Apple

As a way to provide users with an alternative to sign-in platforms from Google as well as Facebook, Apple debuted a new Sign In with...

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Italy Fines Facebook $1.1M For Mishandling Data
Italy Fines Facebook $1.1M For Mishandling Data
June 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

An Italian data protection regulator hit Facebook with a fine of  €1 million ($1.1M) for violating local privacy laws in relation to the Cambridge Analytica...

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