Data Breach

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

Source: en.wikipedia.org

SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission faced criticism Thursday (Sept. 21) over its cybersecurity practices and disclosures after it revealed its EDGAR database for corporate...

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Equifax Hit With Small Business Class Action Suit
Equifax Hit With Small Business Class Action Suit
September 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Equifax, which is enduring the fallback from the latest major cybersecurity breach to rock the U.S. market, now has to face up to small businesses...

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Fed Chair Urges Banks To Revisit Controls After Equifax Breach
Fed Chair Urges Banks To Revisit Controls After Equifax Breach
September 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

After the Equifax data breach, the Federal Reserve wants to ensure that the banks it supervises take appropriate actions if fraudulent transactions are found or if data...

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Equifax Links To Fake Equifax Page
Equifax Links To Fake Equifax Page
September 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

They say it never rains but it pours — and we imagine the team at Equifax is looking pretty avidly for the umbrellas right now....

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Cuomo Says Credit Reporting Firms Should Comply With NY’s Cybersecurity Rules
Cuomo Says Credit Reporting Firms Should Comply With NY’s Cybersecurity Rules
September 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he wants credit reporting firms to comply with the state’s new cyber-security regulations in the wake of the...

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Equifax Gets Sued By The State Of Massachusetts
Equifax Gets Sued By The State Of Massachusetts
September 20, 2017  |  Legal

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has filed a lawsuit against Equifax, accusing the company of not doing enough to protect consumers against the massive breach...

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NY AG Wants To Know About TransUnion, Experian Cybersecurity
NY AG Wants To Know About TransUnion, Experian Cybersecurity
September 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

TransUnion and Experian, two of The Big Three credit reporting companies, have received letters from New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman inquring them about their...

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DOJ Opens Investigation Into Stock Sales By Equifax Executives
DOJ Opens Investigation Into Stock Sales By Equifax Executives
September 19, 2017  |  Legal

Embattled Equifax was dealt another blow in the wake of its data breach as the U.S. Justice Department has decided to open a criminal investigation...

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Equifax Admits To A Different Security “Incident” In March
Equifax Admits To A Different Security “Incident” In March
September 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

So, about that data breach at Equifax — it turns out this isn’t quite their first rodeo when it comes to serious cybersecurity situations. In...

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