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Theregister
6 months ago
Information security

JetBrains fingers Rapid7 for customer ransomware attacks

JetBrains defends against Rapid7's claims of silent patching by emphasizing responsible vulnerability disclosure.
JetBrains criticizes Rapid7 for releasing full details and exploit code of vulnerabilities just hours after patches, resulting in customer harm. [ more ]
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Theregister
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

American Express blames third-party for card data leak

American Express card numbers exposed through third-party vendor breach
Amex reassures customers by stating they aren't liable for fraudulent charges [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Information security

Cylance clarifies breach, dodges questions about the source

The data allegedly being sold on a crime forum related to Cylance's marketing from 2015-2018 is not believed to have compromised current customers or sensitive information. [ more ]
Theregister
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

American Express blames third-party for card data leak

American Express card numbers exposed through third-party vendor breach
Amex reassures customers by stating they aren't liable for fraudulent charges [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Information security

Cylance clarifies breach, dodges questions about the source

The data allegedly being sold on a crime forum related to Cylance's marketing from 2015-2018 is not believed to have compromised current customers or sensitive information. [ more ]
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The Verge
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

FTC cracks down on H&R Block for deleting tax data when users want to downgrade

H&R Block accused of deceiving customers with online tax filing products
FTC accuses H&R Block of making it difficult for customers to downgrade services [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
UK news

More energy firms allowed to forcibly fit prepayment meters again following scandal

Energy firms E.On and Tru Energy permitted to resume prepayment meter installations after meeting Ofgem's conditions.
Strict conditions include audits, compensations, and monitoring data for firms to be allowed to forcibly fit prepayment meters. [ more ]
Irish Independent
2 months ago
Information security

Revolut adds new layer of security after customers complain of being scammed

Revolut is adding an extra layer of biometric identification verification called 'wealth protection' to stop unauthorized transactions and fraudulent activities on its platform. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Graphic design

Adobe trapped customers' with hard-to-cancel subscriptions and hidden fee, feds allege

Adobe faces lawsuit for allegedly making it difficult and costly for subscribers to cancel their subscriptions. [ more ]
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