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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China-US OPM Hack Blame Game, VTech’s Hacking Investigation
China-US OPM Hack Blame Game, VTech’s Hacking Investigation
December 03, 2015  |  International

Could a recent investigation prove the OPM data breach was not state-sponsored after all, or is it just a move by the Chinese government to...

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Investigation Casts Doubt On China’s Role In OPM Hack
Investigation Casts Doubt On China’s Role In OPM Hack
December 02, 2015  |  Security & Fraud

While China has long been suspected of launching the massive cyberattacks against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) earlier this year, a new probe...

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Security Experts Warn Toymaker Hack Just The Start
Security Experts Warn Toymaker Hack Just The Start
December 02, 2015  |  International

Hong Kong-based toymaker VTech disclosed that the sensitive information of nearly 5 million adults and more than 200,000 children was compromised during the breach of...

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Malware Checks In To Starwood’s POS
Malware Checks In To Starwood’s POS
November 20, 2015  |  Security & Fraud

Just days after Marriott agreed to purchase the Starwood Hotels & Resorts chain for $12.2 billion, officially creating the world’s largest hotel company, Starwood announced...

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US Officials Mum About Fed’s Massive Breach
US Officials Mum About Fed’s Massive Breach
November 19, 2015  |  News

Officials from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reportedly refused to attend a congressional briefing on Tuesday (Nov. 17) to examine how the agency...

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Is FireEye’s Earnings Miss Really About Less Cyber Attacks?
Is FireEye’s Earnings Miss Really About Less Cyber Attacks?
November 13, 2015  |  In Depth

Last week cybersecurity firm FireEye not only fell short of investor expectations when their earnings were released, but the company also laid part of the...

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Experian T-Mobile Breach Sparks Class Action Lawsuits
Experian T-Mobile Breach Sparks Class Action Lawsuits
November 11, 2015  |  News

Credit data company Experian has been slammed by numerous class action lawsuits after the recent breach of its North American servers that affected as many as 15...

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