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Darden Cyberattack Puts 567K Cards At Risk

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Darden Restaurants announced Wednesday (August 23) that the data on 567,000 payment card numbers may have been exposed. The company said payment card information — including card numbers — from visitors who went to the restaurants from Nov. 3, 2017, through Jan. 2 2018 may have been affected.

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 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes

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In comments reported earlier this week, cyber insurance security responder Tom Bennett of CFC Underwriting told The Financial Times that that claims surged in June and July. Attorney’s Office, District of Delaware with one count of wire fraud. Kimberly Sponaugle, was charged by the U.S.

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Synchrony Says Erroneous Email Not Tied To Data Breach

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Synchrony Financial said a message was erroneously sent to customers about an Amazon.com card and that a data breach had not occurred, according to a report by Reuters. Five senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses people’s data and video. On Monday (Nov.

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Holiday Season Brings Corporate Payments Fraud Spike

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the FBI recently issued a warning for holiday shoppers of a new scam called eSkimming , in which cyber criminals hack into legitimate online retailer websites to steal shoppers’ credit and debit card details. million was allegedly stolen from a Pennsylvania municipality via an AP and payroll fraud , Delaware Online reported recently.

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Subscription Box Company Loot Crate Files For Chapter 11

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The company specialized in monthly fan boxes filled with shirts, gear and gadgets for the sci-fi and gaming culture, Chief Restructuring Officer Stuart Kaufman said in a court declaration filed in Wilmington, Delaware. Its credit card processor is also withholding customer billings. Kaufman said the company also owes more than $5.87

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Digital Driver’s Licenses Are Put To The (Pilot) Test

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The plastic cards have become a fixture in American wallets from Maine to Hawaii, required not just when behind the wheel, but also at cigar shops, liquor stores, bars and nightclubs. We’ve always made sure to let people know that a digital driver’s license is not a replacement for your physical card, [but] a supplement,” Werner explained. “We

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Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?

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Despite all the discussion about verifying digital IDs without creating friction for the user, recent incidents like cybercriminals using AI to impersonate an energy company’s CEO to falsely request money could give security professionals nightmares. There’s no question the world is moving in a digital direction.

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