PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2017

According to a report highlighting findings from the Identity Theft Resource Center and CyberScout, data breaches in the U.S. The financial services industry accounted for only 52 of the breaches tracked, or 4.8 Some 64 percent of all data breaches involve identity and personal data theft.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

With a wealth of stolen credentials to pick from in the wake of several data breaches that comprised the identities of millions, fraudsters have more resources than ever. Overall, thanks to the rise in data breaches, merchants and FIs alike are dealing with a steep increase in fraud. Fraud is rampant and thriving.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

Canadian lender Desjardins Group revealed that it has been the victim of a data breach that could impact more than 2.9 And as a precaution, Desjardins will also offer affected members a free credit monitoring plan and identity theft insurance for 12 months. Passwords, security questions, and PINs were not compromised.

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Segpay

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Importance of Reliable Digital Identity Verification In a digital world, ID verification is a trust-building mechanism that protects both the user and the organization. Additionally, emerging technologies such as blockchain are being integrated into digital identity verification processes to further secure online transactions.

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Fi911

MAY 7, 2024

In certain circumstances, such as excessive chargebacks, data breaches, fraudulent activities, or violation of regulations, a merchant’s account may be terminated. Consequences of Being Added to the TMF The effects of being listed on the TMF are extensive and can severely compromise a business’s operations.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Equifax, the credit scoring company that suffered a data breach that impacted as many as 143 million Americans, is blaming a vendor software flaw in its online databases. consumers and potentially compromised the credit card numbers of approximately 209,000 people. consumers, putting them at risk of identity theft.

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Seon

JUNE 15, 2023

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks can be a major risk to businesses’ finances and reputations. Let’s look at what business email compromise attacks are and explore some of the many ways you can combat them. What Is a Business Email Compromise Attack? Reported losses in 2020 exceeded $4.2

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Robinhood has insisted its internal systems weren't compromised and that unauthorized access was due to identity theft. This lets investors of limited means buy stakes in high-priced equities. In October, Robinhood reported hackers had obtained some customers' account information.

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VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Data Fiduciary as per the DPDP Act 2023: Data fiduciaries bear the responsibility for adhering to the Act, even when a data processor carries out processing activities on their behalf. Report any Personal Data Breaches to both the Data Protection Board and Data Principals. Clause 8(1), DPDP Act.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The hits just keep coming for Equifax: Summit Credit Union has filed a lawsuit against the credit reporting agency in response to the massive data breach that compromised the personal data of around 143 million people.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

The United States Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by online shoe company Zappos over a data breach in 2012 that compromised the information of 24 million customers, according to a report from Reuters. Zappos ’ argument is that because customers weren’t harmed by the data breach, a federal lawsuit should not be warranted.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

From Wi-Fi hotspots to printers, unsecured routers to digital video recorders — connected devices can be vulnerable to hacks and, when compromised, are being used by hackers to launch significant distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Going Beyond PCI. to provide additional layers of security.

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Segpay

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Additionally, companies that store sensitive data are prime targets for cyberattacks. High-profile data breaches have made the risks of storing user IDs clear, with victims suffering from identity theft and financial loss.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

The battle against fraud and identity theft has taken on new dimensions and complexities in today’s increasingly digital world. This article will delve into the key trends shaping the fraud and identity landscape 2024, drawing insights from various sources, including SumSub, LexisNexis Risk Solution, Feedzai and Jumio.

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Segpay

DECEMBER 13, 2024

However, the implementation of strong identity management systems must align with data protection regulations, so that the collection, storage, and processing of data for identification purposes does not compromise individuals’ privacy. If a breach occurs, identity data, once compromised, is hard to restore.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2017

Online retailers just got a new tool in the fight against identity theft and fraud. XOR Data Exchange , Austin-based data and analytics startup, just recently introduced a new resource for online retailers to fight the account takeovers as the number data breaches that include account login credentials grows.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2017

This week’s data digest is all about, well, data. The latest report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and CyberScout finds a worrying trend: 2016 was a record year for data breaches, with businesses emerging as the largest target for hackers by far. 1,093 data breaches hit entities in the U.S.

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FICO

DECEMBER 19, 2016

With hackers hitting organizations from the Internal Revenue Service to the University of California, Berkeley in 2016, consumers are more anxious than ever about the downstream financial crime that follows data breaches. In the aftermath of the compromise of 5.6 In the aftermath of the compromise of 5.6

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2017

Data and analytics startup XOR Data Exchange announced it will provide a free resource to online retailers to help businesses identify and mitigate the risk of identity theft. The company’s Compromised Identity Exchange was initially launched at the request of a large bank that had customer records compromised.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

Identity theft is an unfortunately reality for more consumers as data breaches continue to rock the market. Research from Auriemma Consulting Group estimates that identity theft has cost banks at least $6 billion, and cost consumers $58.9 million, in 2016 alone. That figure rose to 10,000 last year.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Not only are they stealing data from profile information that is open on the web, they are also breaching poorly defended mobile apps that collect personal information. This is achieved by using analytics to link transactions that were later determined to be fraudulent.

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FICO

MAY 15, 2018

As a drumbeat of data breaches becomes the new reality — 42% of organizations breached in 2017 were breached in the past — it’s easy for consumers to throw up their hands and brace themselves for becoming a victim of identity theft or other financial crime. Four Steps to Protect Yourself from Charity Fraud.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

When it comes to the bond between consumer and financial services, no doubt the relationship is a bit, well, frayed in the age of data breaches and the Dark Web. Beyond the static number, said Pointner, a trend is afoot, one where large institutions are hacked, time and again, and where the data leaks out.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

Companies like Finicity are striking data-sharing deals in a market climate wrought with data breaches and fraud, too: Earlier this year, the Identity Theft Resource Center and CyberScout found that data breaches in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The drill is well-known now, with a litany of familiar names amid data breaches. Card data stolen from millions of department store customers? And, of course, Facebook is now a household name in a less than savory field: data harvesting. The problem is that the data has been compromised,” said Trilli.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2018

district court in San Jose, California, ruled late last week that most of a lawsuit concerning Yahoo’s data breach, which exposed 3 billion users’ personal data, can proceed. to get the claims tossed out, including allegations of negligence and breach of contract. According to news from Reuters , U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

The Department of Justice bringing charges against two spies in Russia and two hackers who allegedly took part in the massive data breach that rocked Yahoo recently has now shed light on exactly how these breaches took place. This past fall, Yahoo disclosed a massive breach of user accounts that impacted 500 million people.

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Clearly Payments

MARCH 4, 2024

From large-scale data breaches to intricate schemes, fraudulent activities have left lasting marks on the financial landscape. Target Data Breach (2013) In the saga of payment processing fraud, few chapters loom as large as the Target data breach of 2013. Compromise of over 40 million credit card accounts.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Reuters , citing a regulatory filing, reported that HSBC said it’s not clear how many accounts were compromised or if any money was stolen from them. We have notified customers whose accounts may have experienced unauthorized access and offered them one year of credit monitoring and identity theft protection service.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2016

Robert Siciliano, security expert and CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com, said that the huge jump in the instances of credit card fraud complaints last year are due to the increase number of data breaches that have taken place within the last five years. But since then, reported breaches have more than doubled.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Though not a new hack, the data breaches at Yahoo nevertheless comprised the largest cyberattack of all time, so it’s only fitting that we include this month’s court decision to move forward with litigation. No addresses, banking information or social insurance numbers were compromised by the glitch. EDGAR Database.

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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. At Exact Payments, we understand the magnitude of the responsibility of handling such sensitive data. We implement TLS 1.3,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Equifax’s expansion of small business credit scoring data services followed a class action lawsuit filed in 2017 by small business owners related to its massive data breach that year. ” .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

14) that two-thirds of businesses surveyed said they have experienced five or more security breaches in the last two years. Cyberhacks compromised the identities of more than a billion people last year alone, researchers added. The company said Tuesday (Feb. hit a record high last year. ” . ”

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Clearly Payments

JANUARY 8, 2024

This can include stolen credit card information, identity theft, or fraudulent transactions. Security, Compliance, and Regulatory Risk: Cybersecurity risk involves the threat of data breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive payment information.

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Seon

JUNE 24, 2024

The rise of online transactions and evolving cybercrime tactics highlight the urgent need for strong identity risk management and monitoring. Identity theft presents significant challenges to businesses, making proactive risk mitigation essential for regulatory compliance, trust, asset protection, and operational integrity.

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FICO

JUNE 21, 2019

Want to protect yourself online – and protect your family – from data compromise and identity theft? Third-party risk management is a hot issue in the world of cybersecurity, since vulnerabilities in a firm’s supply chain, partner or vendor networks can expose sensitive data.

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