PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2018

For example, Marriott , Facebook and a database marketing firm by the name of Exactis exposed the records of roughly 300 million people. We have investigated the matter thoroughly, addressed the cause and, as a precaution, have implemented additional security measures,” Macy’s said in an emailed statement. Exactis Hack.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

A server running an Elasticsearch database contained sensitive data from as far back as 2008 that included loan and mortgage agreements, repayment schedules and other financial and tax documents. The database, which is believed to have been exposed for two weeks, was discovered by independent security researcher Bob Diachenko.

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VISTA InfoSec

JULY 5, 2023

Personal health data, a compilation of information related to a patient such as their Names , Birthdates , Social Security Numbers , and other medical record data , is used to identify their medical history and records stored in a database. Healthcare data security includes protecting medical , financial , and personal data.

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PYMNTS

JULY 4, 2018

Based on the company’s investigation, the unauthorized access occurred from mid-May through July 2017, with no evidence of unauthorized activity on Equifax’s consumer or commercial credit reporting databases, the company said in the release. The company also reported that 209,000 U.S. consumers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

The alleged hacker, Paige Thompson, was a former employee of Amazon Web Services, which hosted the Capital One database that was breached. “We Capital One stressed that credit card account numbers and login credentials were not compromised, while more than 99 percent of Social Security numbers were not impacted.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

The law forbids federal bodies, with the inclusion of the Transportation Security Administration, from taking “for official purposes licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet these standards,” per DHS. REAL ID requires individuals to verify themselves through Social Security cards and birth certificates.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

The Security Service of Ukraine is reportedly holding a hacker for allegedly selling a database with 773 million email addresses and 21 million unique passwords, CoinDesk reported. The agency claims that it seized phones, computer equipment and cash, with the inclusion of U.S. dollars and Ukrainian hryvnias.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

And for the customers, there’s the rabbit hole of trying to prove that the bad guys co-opted their names, social security numbers and other data. Against that backdrop, FIs must walk a tightrope, balancing customer security with the customer experience, minimizing onboarding friction while meeting regulatory requirements.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2017

Just weeks ago at PYMNTS’ Innovation Project, Alison Connolly, director of strategic partnerships at Owl Cybersecurity , shared how the company is creating an opportunity for dark net big data to be harnessed through a commercially available database. Let The Search Begin. Putting Dark Data To Use.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The information includes names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers, though the company also reported U.S. 1,780,000 | Combined dollar amount Equifax execs unloaded before revealing fraudulent activity on company consumer and commercial credit reporting databases.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

In addition, as more ID and authentication tasks become digital, there is increased concern about the security of the relevant databases — a concern that is part of the emerging Real ID ecosystem. Real ID requires for people to authenticate themselves via birth certificates and Social Security cards.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

While it doesn’t appear to include sensitive information, such as a credit card account numbers or social security numbers, it was close to two terabytes of data, including phone numbers, addresses, emails and other information — like interests, habits and the number of one’s children. “It

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Under a key provision, companies must give consumers the option to have their information deleted from databases,” the law said. Consumers the right to know what personal information companies collect from them, the California law says.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

“Under a key provision, companies must give consumers the option to have their information deleted from databases,” the law said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

“A central Georgia Tech database was accessed by an unknown outside entity. However, it’s unknown how long the hacker(s) had access to the database. “Georgia Tech is committed to the privacy and security of its personal data, and deeply regrets the potential impact on those affected,” said the release.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The Aadhaar number — a sort of 12-digit confidential Social Security number — was accessible as a file name with the person’s photo. While not completely secret, Aadhaar numbers can be used to verify identities for citizens who want social services, or to do even more everyday tasks, like call an Uber or rent an Airbnb.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019

To get a sense of size and scope, among the biggest breaches of the year include the one seen at Facebook , as reported near the end of December, and where a database with 267 million user IDs, phone numbers and names was left unsecured — and accessed by hackers. The records stolen ranged from email addresses to passwords.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2018

According to Reuters , the suit alleges that the credit reporting firm failed to protect its databases or provide prompt notice of the massive data breach that exposed the personal data of 147 million people. A judge has ruled that the state of Massachusetts can move forward with its lawsuit against Equifax. million more consumers in the U.S.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

One answer: use a database — a ledger. Where else could we use this unique database architecture to get rid of the middleman? Centralized databases are prone to hacking, human error, and/or tampering. The recent Equifax hack exposed the social security numbers of 143M Americans. Let’s take this step-by-step.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2018

The information was partial because, in most of the cases, it didn’t include consumers’ home addresses or the state their driver’s licenses were issued. According to the company the 2.4 million U.S. consumers were not previously identified as being impacted by the cyberattack. interim chief executive officer, in the press release.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

In the days before eCommerce, before data breaches grabbed everything from Social Security numbers to passwords, before fraudsters began to craft synthetic identities, strong customer authentication was rather simple. population moves every year, and knowledge of new addresses can be used to stay one step ahead of fraudsters.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

To join Neon, users must first complete the onboarding process, which requires details such as their names, social security numbers and a selfie. As this information is collected, it is simultaneously verified against several databases. Selfie images are compared to liveness checks to ensure customers are real people.

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Nanonets

JUNE 28, 2023

It also includes details about the taxes withheld from the employee's paycheck, including federal income tax, Social Security tax, and Medicare tax. They also need to submit a copy of the W-2 form to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the IRS. Who Files a W-2 Form?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The fact remains that the very data that is readily available across all conduits of transactions – from phone numbers to Social Security numbers – are there for the taking, across all manner of firms, and can be used as building blocks to create sophisticated ways to defraud the innocent. of individuals, according to Barnhardt.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This includes their name, date of birth, address, and identification number (such as a social security number). This can involve comparing the information provided to databases, and ensuring the customer isn’t a politically exposed person (PEP), on any sanctions list, or suspected to be involved in terrorism financing.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

Addressing their losses takes time and resources and requires significant collaboration among different governmental levels. Such money can be used to address medical and dental needs, funeral expenses, temporary housing and emergency home repairs, as well as uninsured and underinsured personal property losses.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2017

With the possible exception of a social security number, a credit score is really one of the more impactful set of digits in a consumer’s life. To make it onto a credit report, the person’s name, address, social security number or date of birth must be included in the data before the negative information can be listed.

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Nanonets

JANUARY 7, 2024

It is necessary for them to build a database of resumes. The resume parser software analyzes resumes, extracts the required information, and allows the information to go into a database with a unique entry for each resume. Addressing data security concerns is also key. Larger companies may receive millions of resumes.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2016

Though the sites and data will vary based on the type of fraud a cybercriminal is looking to commit, these sophisticated sites can even include advanced searches that narrow down available data by card type, zip code, address or even the victim’s last name.

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Seon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This is often achieved by entering their email address and chosen password. Upon acceptance of this information, the organization must request PII from the individual, usually one or more documents confirming their full name, address, and date of birth. Enable dynamic friction by allowing low-risk individuals to be quickly onboarded.

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Nanonets

MARCH 22, 2023

Healthcare data entry : OCR can be used to automatically extract patient information from medical records such as name, address, and medical history, which can then be used to automate data entry and analysis. Our solution can recognize both printed and handwritten text, and can extract data such as names, addresses, and phone numbers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Specifically, they claim it was a weakness in open-source database software developed by Apache Software Foundation. “My Exploiting that flaw allowed hackers to gain access to names, Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses and, in some instances, drivers’ license numbers, as well as 209,000 U.S. Baird & Co.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 25, 2017

Social Security Office, to verify that a person did in fact pass. Customers purchase goods using any of 50 cryptocurrencies, and sellers are paid in Bitcoin — with all associated data distributed across the global network instead of stored in a central database.

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Blockchain Law Enforcement Bitcoin Transactions 78

PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

As Harris noted during the discussion, synthetic fraud essentially centers around creating a person (a fictitious one, in this case) — where bad actors can and do use fake names, Social Security numbers or birthdates, and build credit histories. The Database — And Bureau — Cometh. That’s the longer-term goal of the company.

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Social Security Verification Database Risk 73

Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

How can banks successfully balance the calls for innovation in an increasingly competitive fintech space against neobank upstarts, super-apps, and resurgent e-wallets across Southeast Asia while addressing security concerns arising from AI-based fraud? The level of verification checks can be adjusted as the customer progresses.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2018

Everything’s fair game, it seems, from names and Social Security numbers (SSNs) to account data, and even info gleaned off social profiles (more on this in a minute). Among them: Fraudsters are taking on fresh Social Security numbers — the ones issued to children, the most vulnerable victims. As many as 1.5

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

The New York Post cited two sources with direct knowledge of the panel’s thinking, saying that while it had been just been focusing on traditional national security issues, it has now shifted its focus to foreign threats of identity fraud and data theft. as well as the credit card numbers of approximately 209,000 people. percent on Thursday.

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