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Data Breaches 101: What They Are And How To Prevent Them

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A data breach could ruin your business overnight. Are you prepared to deal with regulatory fines, lawsuits, costly investigations, disrupted operations, and destroyed trust while cybercriminals profit freely from stolen data? That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches.

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What to do if your company suffers a data breach

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Not sure where to start if you notice a data breach? Here are seven essential steps to follow Becoming aware that your company has suffered a data breach can be unsettling. Identifying and Containing the Damage Once you have been made aware of a data breach, the first step is to identify and contain the damage.

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Wawa Says Thousands Affected By Data Breach

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Gas station and convenience store chain Wawa said it discovered a data breach in which thousands of customers’ debit and credit card information was stolen, according to a report by CNBC. Wawa said its team stopped the breach on Dec. Wawa isn’t the only large company to be affected by a data breach recently.

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Multiple Lawsuits Filed Over Wawa Data Breach

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Multiple lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed in Philadelphia over a data breach at Wawa convenience stores, which affected 850 locations along the East Coast of the U.S., Wawa recently came forward with information that it found malware on its payment processing servers, and that it stopped the breach on Dec.

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Warby Parker Cybersecurity Attack Affects 198,000 Accounts

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Online glasses retailer Warby Parker was hit by a cybersecurity attack that affected about 198,000 of its customers from late September to late November, according to reports. Warby Parker contacted law enforcement when it found out about the breach. Warby Parker said that is what happened with this breach.

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Hacker Hits Italy-Owned Bank’s Emails, Data Breach Unknown

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With governments imposing lockdowns to contain the virus, hackers have been known to pose as banks or other legitimate institutions to try to glean access to people’s private information to use for nefarious means, such as identity theft. Italian law enforcement officials said the country has seen a rise in this kind of activity.

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Data Breaches Are Stressing Americans, Canadians Out

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Kaspersky Lab , the cybersecurity company, revealed in a new survey on Tuesday (May 1) that 81 percent of Americans and 72 percent of Canadians are stressed out about the recent rash of data breaches. With no way to gain control, the very idea of cybersecurity becomes completely overwhelming.