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Indians Call For More Stringent Data Protection Laws
Security & Fraud // July 17, 2017

The government is India is facing calls to establish better cybersecurity laws to protect consumers’ data after fears have crept up that Reliance Jio, the telecom startup in India, suffered a major data leak. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Yahoo’s New Breach Puts Verizon Deal At Risk
Security & Fraud // December 16, 2016

Yahoo’s sale of its core assets to Verizon Communications could be in peril after the internet giant disclosed a massive hack that may have impacted 1 billion people. In a press release late Wednesday (Dec. 14), Yahoo said it believes an “unauthorized third party” stole data...

KFC’s Loyalty Program Gets Hacked, 1.2 Million At Risk
Security & Fraud // December 14, 2016

KFC is the latest company to report a hack, with the bad guys breaching its Colonel’s Club loyalty program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany

July 28, 2017
A British hacker-for-hire known as “Spiderman” was given a suspended sentence by a German court Friday, but could still face criminal charges in Britain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Indians Call For More Stringent Data Protection Laws

July 17, 2017
The government is India is facing calls to establish better cybersecurity laws to protect consumers’ data after fears have crept up that Reliance Jio, the telecom startup in India, suffered...

Yahoo’s New Breach Puts Verizon Deal At Risk

December 16, 2016
Yahoo’s sale of its core assets to Verizon Communications could be in peril after the internet giant disclosed a massive hack that may have impacted 1 billion people. In a...

KFC’s Loyalty Program Gets Hacked, 1.2 Million At Risk

December 14, 2016
KFC is the latest company to report a hack, with the bad guys breaching its Colonel’s Club loyalty program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...