PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2020

The company is also looking at additional lawsuits and legal challenges from privacy advocates, CNET reported. The company said it fixed the problem that caused the data breach, and that safety was its top priority. . The Apple ban is a new problem for the facial recognition startup.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Guardian Mobile Firewall, the new smart firewall app that is currently in a closed beta test, will be made available soon, filtering and blocking traffic that breaches the user’s privacy. Strafach noted that the app should be viewed like a junk email filter, but for web traffic.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Another day, another data breach – at least it seems that way sometimes. Breaches and other issues don’t just reflect poorly on the ordering platform. In a survey conducted two years ago, consumers’ top concerns with using voice-controlled devices to buy things were security (38 percent of respondents) and privacy (33 percent).

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2016

has become the latest federal system impacted by a major data breach. In an internal FDIC document obtained by The Washington Post , it was revealed that the data of 44,000 FDIC customers was breached by an employee who left the agency in February. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Exact Payments

JULY 1, 2024

By Jeremy Smillie, VP of DevSecOps at Exact Payments In an era where data breaches are not just threats but realities, protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is more crucial than ever. For example, advanced WAFs employ machine learning and signature-based detection methods to identify and block new and evolving threats.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2018

Another retailer has been hit with a data breach. The data breach impacted one-half of one-percent of customers who were registered on Macys.com or Bloomingdales.com, spokeswoman Blair Rosenberg said Tuesday (July 10), according to Bloomberg. Macy’s is just the latest retailer to be hit with a data breach.

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Segpay

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Cryptocurrencies offer privacy, lower fees, faster transactions, no chargeback risks, and global accessibility. Privacy and Security of User Information Online privacy and security are growing concerns in the adult content industry. Key Takeaways Crypto legitimacy is growing globally among merchants and businesses.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

The hacker exploited a misconfigured security firewall to breach the system and covered her tracks so well that Capital One did not notice the issue for three months. The cloud security space needs to completely rethink its options if such strong systems can still be breached. Traditional Cloud Security Measures Are Not up to Snuff .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Big Tech is under siege about its failure to respect users’ privacy as the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee expressed frustration over the companies’ many acquisitions, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Nov. Several watchdog groups asked the FTC on Wednesday to block the deal. GOP subcommittee member Rep.

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Stax

JANUARY 15, 2024

Implement geo-blocking measures, i.e., blocking or limiting payment transactions from regions or countries where surcharging is prohibited by local regulations. The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has robust measures to protect cardholder information and prevent unauthorized access, fraud, and data breaches.

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PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2019

Nor is the idea of appointing a privacy executive to oversee how it handles data. According to media reports, as part of the FTC settlement, Facebook would be required to hire executives to implement privacy policies and create an independent board to asses if it is practicing those policies.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 2, 2018

For example, Facebook recently disclosed that an unprecedented data breach, discovered on September 25, exposed the social media accounts of up to 90 million users — including login credentials — effectively compromising access to any site that lets users log in with their Facebook account. GET THE 39-PAGE CYBERSECURITY REPORT.

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National Merchants Association

AUGUST 17, 2023

It provides a secure connection between a customer’s financial data and you, the merchant, blocking the bad guys from infiltrating online transactions. Not all portals are the same, and fraud and data breaches can still occur. A payment portal or gateway works in much the same way. So how can you stop this from happening?

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Exact Payments

JANUARY 4, 2024

Adhering to these guidelines is essential for businesses to ensure the safe handling of credit card data, helping to minimize the risk of fraud and security breaches. Network hardware and software, like routers and firewalls, often come with pre-set credentials, making it easy for cybercriminals to breach your network’s security.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Apple blocked the app in August because a new update allowed players to circumvent Apple’s proprietary in-app payment system — a move that app makers are barred from by their contracts with Apple. Apple countered that those policies to which Epic was contractually obligated are aimed at protecting consumer privacy and data security.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

In addition, the seller who received the email addresses was blocked from selling on Amazon. Nathan Jackson, a Frisco, Texas-based financial adviser, who received a letter last week from Amazon about this recent email breach, said he found the message alarming. What exactly is so valuable about my e-mail address?

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CoinRemitter

JUNE 26, 2024

Each transaction is added as a “block” to a chain of previous transactions, creating a permanent record. This reduces fraud and data breaches. This system boosts data security, privacy, and patient involvement. The global blockchain technology market was worth around $17.57 billion with a CAGR of 87.7%.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In late 2018, Daniel Therrien, Canada’s federal privacy commissioner — a job that spans larger issues of digital privacy, among other topics — warned consumers in the country to use cash, not cards, to buy their recreational pot. Cannabis is illegal in most jurisdictions outside of Canada. “If

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FICO

JULY 30, 2018

As a result, cyber insurers and the corporate customers they serve are in a quandary as to how to quantify, price and manage the risks and cost associated with data breaches, internal threats and a wide range of other cyber vulnerabilities. Sasha Romanosky , Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation.

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Stax

APRIL 30, 2024

In addition, they also ensure the privacy of business data and compliance with laws and regulations. The PCI DSS contains twelve stringent requirements that protect both the merchant and the customer from data breaches and identity theft. That same year, Block (formerly known as Square) reported $21.9 billion in revenue.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

Some companies have been able to adjust quicker than others, leading to the first-ever fines issued and collected for breach of GPDR within the region. Open Banking is continuing to spread quickly in and outside of Europe, but banks, businesses and regulators are starting to hit a few stumbling blocks.

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FICO

JULY 7, 2020

Additionally, update your privacy settings on social networks to restrict access only to people that you trust. Freezing your credit blocks access to your credit reports, which are required by lenders and credit card issuers in turn stopping a scam artist from opening an account or getting credit in your name. Do your research.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

With security front and center on many consumers’ minds given the data breaches at Facebook , the company said it has designed the devices with security in mind. For example, the device comes with a camera cover so users can block the camera’s lens, and all video calls are encrypted.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2018

“We quickly investigated these issues, and within hours we blocked both vulnerabilities, eliminating the ability to conduct the actions described by these researchers,” noted the report. This isn’t the first time Comcast has been in the news because of data breaches or leaks.

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Nanonets

APRIL 12, 2024

Outsourcing financial operations has the risk of data breaches, unauthorized access, or misuse of information. Compliance Risks: Outsourcing reconciliation services may introduce compliance risks, particularly concerning regulatory requirements and data privacy laws. 

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Using ultrasonic sounds to hijack connected devices, known as dolphin hacking , is not likely to put anyone’s data or privacy seriously at risk, since the attacker would have to be within five to six feet of the device, and the smart speaker’s audible response to the inaudible command would certainly alert the true owner to the risk.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

Privacy concerns are growing, and regulations and laws are being enacted or proposed to deal with those political realities. Any company seen as recklessly harvesting, storing, manipulating or selling their consumer data — to saying nothing of suffering a data breach — is promised bad PR. “If

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Nanonets

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

You can also set up an import block based on specific triggers, such as the arrival of a new file in your cloud storage.   To maintain data privacy and user trust, always stay compliant with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Yet those nine numbers have become a standard bearer for identity verification, a gold mine for fraudsters – maybe rendered moot by the huge breaches at Equifax and other companies. Webster asked about customer data privacy as it stands in Europe, and how regulations like General Data Protection Regulation might impact the United States.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

Despite the news over the last year or more about its involvement in fake news, election tampering and user data breaches – and even before that about the bullying, live beheadings and murders broadcast and shared on its platform – people still show up at Facebook’s doorstep every single day.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Ahead of the latest round of elections, the firm reported that it had blocked over 100 Facebook and Instagram accounts with potential ties to a so-called Russian “troll farm” nationwide. News earlier in the week showed that almost all banks in Pakistan have been hacked, while HSBC said customer accounts were hacked at its U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2019

The changes come in the wake of several high-profile security breaches and lapses. The social media giant also is taking responsibility for data’s misuse by third parties, reports Reuters — and where, according to a statement from the Commission, the company “has not acted with due professional diligence.”.

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Nanonets

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While honesty is generally considered a virtue, there are exceptions where telling a lie could be seen as the lesser of two evils, such as protecting someone from harm, preserving privacy, or preventing a crime. Incident response planning: Having a plan in place to respond to and recover from security breaches.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

They break things like … political discourse … relationships and privacy. He said that access to capital is limited for smaller firms, and further issues with the existing financial system come through privacy violations and data breaches due to the vulnerabilities of legacy technology. In separate remarks, Rebecca M.

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