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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Inverting The Fraud Approach: Fraudsters Can Check In, But Never Leave
Inverting The Fraud Approach: Fraudsters Can Check In, But Never Leave
February 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A single data breach in 2017 exposed 143 million Americans’ credit details and personal information, and incidents that occurred a year later hit companies like...

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Mastercard Cybersecurity Toolkit Sheds Light On SMB Education Gap
Mastercard Cybersecurity Toolkit Sheds Light On SMB Education Gap
February 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Cybersecurity experts are urging small business (SMB) owners to not ignore the risks they face from cyberattacks. As SMBs become larger targets for cybercriminals, Mastercard...

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Want Better Fraud Prevention? Build A Better Team
Want Better Fraud Prevention? Build A Better Team
February 19, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

One day — maybe one that has already happened for some PYMNTS readers — we might look back with fondness and nostalgia on that time when...

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Fraud’s New Paradigm: Let Fraudsters In, But Never Let Them Leave
Fraud’s New Paradigm: Let Fraudsters In, But Never Let Them Leave
February 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud is rampant and thriving. With a wealth of stolen credentials to pick from in the wake of several data breaches that comprised the identities...

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Experts Say Equifax Data Breach Was A Spy Job
Experts Say Equifax Data Breach Was A Spy Job
February 14, 2019  |  Fraud Attack

Remember all that stolen Equifax data? Remember how all those names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers and other information were...

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Coffee Meets Bagel Discloses Users’ Information Was Breached
Coffee Meets Bagel Discloses Users’ Information Was Breached
February 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Coffee Meets Bagel, the online dating site, disclosed on Thursday (Feb. 14) that it was hacked. According to a report in The Verge, citing an...

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How ‘Dynamic Friction’ Could Be Online Fraud’s Kryptonite
How ‘Dynamic Friction’ Could Be Online Fraud’s Kryptonite
February 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Do you want to gain a step on fraudsters? Do you want to beat them while also making it as seamless as possible for legitimate...

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When Passwords Become Corporates’ Own Worst Enemy
When Passwords Become Corporates’ Own Worst Enemy
February 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Cyberattacks are a massive problem for organizations today, and the threat is only growing larger. IBM data said the average cost of a data breach...

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Thousands Of Indian Aadhaar Numbers Compromised In Breach
Thousands Of Indian Aadhaar Numbers Compromised In Breach
February 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

An Indian web system — used to mark attendance for government workers, which records names, photos and unique Aadhaar numbers — was easily compromised, and...

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