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Equifax Reaches Historic $575 Million Settlement Agreement Arising from 2017 Data Breach

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The FTC complaint alleges Equifax was aware of a security vulnerability in a database containing consumer inquiries about their personal credit data. million Social Security numbers, and 209,900 payment card numbers and expiration dates. Participating in third party audits of its security program every two years.

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Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis

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SEC Hack : The place even has Securities in the name (OK, of a different sort of security) but proves to be anything but secure. Fizzle of the Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis. Not only are the lights out in Puerto Rico, they are likely going to be out for quite some time. Puerto Rico is short on cash.

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CUs Try To Solve The Cannabis Cash Conundrum

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And yet, beyond the patch quilt of states that have accepted marijuana sales, such transactions are illegal on a national level. During a Senate hearing at the end of July focused on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act , chairman and Sen. The statements come as legislation looms for debate in the U.S.