Mastercard Reports Data Breach to German and Belgian DPAs
Mastercard disclosed a data breach to the German and Belgian Data Protection Authorities (DPA) involving customer data from the company’s Priceless Specials loyalty program. […] …
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Amazon lists thousands of banned and unsafe items for sale, investigation says – CNET
Items offered by third-party sellers face limited oversight, according to The Wall Street Journal….
Can Fraud Detection Solutions Deliver the Authentication, Risk and Compliance Tools Banks and Insurers Need?
Reading Time: 6 minutes Instead of just throwing money at increasingly complex security issues, organizations should embrace fraud detection and user authentication tools that flex to match risk appetite and business goals.
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Virtual World of Containers, VMs Creates New Security Challenges
Containers, virtual machines, and the advent of DevOps as a software creation tool all put new pressures on organizations’ security strength, according to Dan Hubbard, CEO of Lacework. Cloud’s ability to offer scale, capacity, and processing power may even exacerbate the vulnerabilities unless properly managed, he adds. …
Google Proposes ‘Privacy Sandbox’ to Develop Privacy-Focused Ads
Google today announced a new initiative—called Privacy Sandbox—in an attempt to develop a set of open standards that fundamentally enhances privacy on the web while continuing to support a free, open and democratic Internet through digital advertisements. A lot of websites on the Internet today, including The Hacker News, rely on online advertisements as their primary source of funding to…
Friday deals: OG Google Pixel on sale from $80 refurb, Samsung Gear Sport $139, more
Pick up a first generation Google Pixel or Pixel XL from $80, today only. Plus deals on Samsung’s Gear Sport and Assistant-enabled smart plugs in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Hit the jump for more.
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The Pad & Quill Gladstone Briefcase offers plenty of storage in a beautiful design
Pad & Quill makes some of the most handsome leather goods for the modern world and its Gladstone Leather Briefcase is no different. This bag harkens back to the day of gentleman with a newspapers tucked under their arms and an ascot on their head. This bag has an air of permanence and longevity and […] …
Hong Kong protesters warn of Telegram issue that can disclose their identities
Message shared on discussion boards sparks panic among protesters.
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U.S. Charges 80 in Massive Online Fraud Scheme
The United States Department of Justice this week unsealed an indictment that charges 80 defendants, most of them Nigerians, for their roles in a massive fraud and money laundering scheme.
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Sony Buys Studio Behind Its Awesome *Spider-Man* Game
The move furthers a trend of hardware manufacturers consolidating their brands by adding studios to their stable of first-party creators….
Russian Hacking Group Targeting Banks Worldwide With Evolving Tactics
Silence APT, a Russian-speaking cybercriminal group, known for targeting financial organizations primarily in former Soviet states and neighboring countries is now aggressively targeting banks in more than 30 countries across America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Active since at least September 2016, Silence APT group’s most recent successful campaign was against Bangladesh-based Dutch-Bangla…
How Fans Are Remaking Entertainment in Their Own Image
The nerds are now in charge. They’re now the creators of culture—the participants, the coauthors, the influencers, the storytellers….
Google Twice Misses Android App with Open-Source Spyware Code
One Android app with spyware capabilities based on an open-source remote access tool (RAT) has twice thwarted the security of Google Play over a period of two weeks. […] …
Google Wifi 3-pack at $220 leads today’s best deals, Belkin Boost Up Qi charger, more
Google Wifi deals take the three-pack down to $220, Belkin’s Boost Up 10W Qi Charger is $40, and you can score a Panasonic eneloop rechargeable battery bundle for $35. Hit the jump for more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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LinkedIn Details Features of Fight Against Fakes
A recent blog post explains how the social network is fighting to protect its users from interactions with fake accounts. …