data security

Data security means protecting digital data, such as those in a database, from destructive forces and from the unwanted actions of unauthorized users, such as a cyberattack or a data breach.

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Report: China-Connected Hackers Breach US Broadband Networks
Report: China-Connected Hackers Breach US Broadband Networks
September 25, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers with ties to China’s government have reportedly gotten into some American internet service providers. The hacking campaign, dubbed Salt Typhoon by investigators, was targeting...

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Report: Disney Cuts Ties With Slack After Data Heist
Report: Disney Cuts Ties With Slack After Data Heist
September 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Disney reportedly plans to stop using workplace collaboration platform Slack following a recent data breach. Chief financial officer Hugh Johnston announced the change this week,...

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23andMe Paying $30 Million to Settle Data Breach Suit
23andMe Paying $30 Million to Settle Data Breach Suit
September 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

23andMe will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit tied to a data breach. “We have executed a settlement agreement for an aggregate cash payment...

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Cyber Outages Reveal Need for Multilayered Defenses Across Digital Economy
Cyber Outages Reveal Need for Multilayered Defenses Across Digital Economy
August 26, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The Port of Seattle, which operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, is the gateway to Asia. And over the weekend (Aug. 24), it suffered a “possible...

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Social Security Number Hack May Produce New Fraud Vector
Social Security Number Hack May Produce New Fraud Vector
August 18, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Earlier this year, hackers stole the data of 2.9 billion people from a broker. Now, that breach threatens to usher in a wave of identity...

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Block to Pay Cash App Users Up to $2,500 in Data Breach Settlement
Block to Pay Cash App Users Up to $2,500 in Data Breach Settlement
August 11, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Cash App users may be eligible for part of a multimillion-dollar settlement from the company. The payments platform and its parent Block agreed earlier this...

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Payments Orchestrators Become Open Payment Platforms to Improve eCommerce Efficiency
Payments Orchestrators Become Open Payment Platforms to Improve eCommerce Efficiency
July 30, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

As digital commerce evolves, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance their payment processes. And providers are working around the clock to give them...

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Meta’s Open-Source AI Model Sparks Industry Debate on Commerce’s Future
Meta’s Open-Source AI Model Sparks Industry Debate on Commerce’s Future
July 29, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Industry experts are debating the business impact of Meta’s free artificial intelligence (AI) model Llama 3.1, weighing its potential against practical implementation challenges. Boasting 405...

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France Suffers Attack on Broadband Services Amid Olympic Games
France Suffers Attack on Broadband Services Amid Olympic Games
July 29, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Amid a worldwide data breach surge, France is dealing with an older-school type of cyberattack. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (July 29), vandals have cut...

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