Data Breach

A data breach is the intentional or unintentional release of secure or private/confidential information to an untrusted environment.

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Travelex Reportedly Paid $2.3M Ransom To Hackers
Travelex Reportedly Paid $2.3M Ransom To Hackers
April 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Travelex, the foreign exchange company that was crippled by hackers on New Year’s Eve, reportedly paid a $2.3 million ransom to get their systems back...

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Marriott Data Breach Exposed Data Of 5.2M Guests
Marriott Data Breach Exposed Data Of 5.2M Guests
March 31, 2020  |  Safety and Security

Marriott International experienced a massive data breach in an “incident” that involved a property system. The hotel firm said in a notice that it “at...

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Deep Dive: How US Data Regulation Fragmentation Is Affecting Merchants, Consumers
Deep Dive: How US Data Regulation Fragmentation Is Affecting Merchants, Consumers
March 31, 2020  |  Regulation

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US Retailers Confront Data Privacy Shifts
US Retailers Confront Data Privacy Shifts
March 27, 2020  |  Regulation

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus, many countries saw business and...

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Hackers Hit Cybersecurity Insurance Co Chubb
Hackers Hit Cybersecurity Insurance Co Chubb
March 26, 2020  |  Fraud Attack

Cybersecurity insurance company Chubb, which provides aid to companies affected by data breaches, has been hit by one itself, according to a report by TechCrunch....

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Banking Bots: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Banking Bots: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
March 25, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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Finastra Hacked, Forced To Shut Down Key Systems
Finastra Hacked, Forced To Shut Down Key Systems
March 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Banking technology FinTech Finastra was hit with a security breach on Friday (March 20), and was forced to shutter key systems and send employees home,...

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How Fraudsters Create New Schemes With Social Engineering
How Fraudsters Create New Schemes With Social Engineering
March 18, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Fraud is a perennial concern for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), and digital channels open ample new avenues for cybercrime, with hackers targeting restaurants for their cash,...

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Princess Cruises Discloses Possible Data Breach
Princess Cruises Discloses Possible Data Breach
March 13, 2020  |  Safety and Security

Princess Cruises disclosed a potential data breach in a notice posted on its website. The travel company said that from April 11 to July 23...

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