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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The State Of Corporate Cybersecurity: Paranoia, Hopelessness
The State Of Corporate Cybersecurity: Paranoia, Hopelessness
May 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

It is perhaps no surprise that the latest research on corporate cybersecurity is far from optimistic. In a time when experts highlight the increasing sophistication...

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When Vendors Open Doors To Cyberattackers
When Vendors Open Doors To Cyberattackers
May 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Organizations are ramping up cybersecurity investments in response to the ever-climbing threat of data breaches and cyberattacks. Last year saw record levels of venture capital...

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Hackers Had Six-Month Access To Citrix Networks
Hackers Had Six-Month Access To Citrix Networks
May 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Citrix has confirmed that hackers had access to its networks for six months before the breach was discovered, according to reports. In a letter to...

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Millions Of Americans Could Have Data Leaked Via Exposed Database
Millions Of Americans Could Have Data Leaked Via Exposed Database
April 30, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Security experts have discovered an online, unprotected database that stores the personal data of 80 million American households. Not only does the data on the...

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How To Motivate FinServ To Take Action On Cybersecurity
How To Motivate FinServ To Take Action On Cybersecurity
April 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

To those who understand the importance of cybersecurity, and the monumental risks that growing cyberthreats impose on organizations, safeguarding systems and data may be assumed...

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FTC Settles With Two Websites Over Lack Of Consumer Data Security
FTC Settles With Two Websites Over Lack Of Consumer Data Security
April 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Two consumer websites have settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they did not secure consumers’ data, allowing hackers to breach both sites. The...

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The Chipotle Hack And The Troubling Trend Of Credential Stuffing
The Chipotle Hack And The Troubling Trend Of Credential Stuffing
April 24, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The news out of Chipotle feels a bit like déjà vu, as it’s a story we’ve all heard before. Reports have appeared all over social...

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Microsoft Admits Breach Of Web-Based Email Accounts
Microsoft Admits Breach Of Web-Based Email Accounts
April 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft, the Redmond, Washington software giant, confirmed to reporters over the weekend that its web-based email services were hacked. According to reports citing Microsoft, the company...

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Study: Hotels Often Leak Guest PII
Study: Hotels Often Leak Guest PII
April 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A study by Symantec, a cybersecurity company, showed that two out of every three hotel sites have leaked personal data, which could include credit card...

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