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AT&T Fails to Have $224M SIM-Swap Attack Lawsuit Dismissed

Retrieved from ZDNet Security - By: Charlie Osborne

Michael Terpin is suing AT&T for a hacking incident involving his cellphone where he lost millions in cryptocurrency. AT&T appealed to get the lawsuit thrown out of court to which a Los...

Posted: July 24, 2019, 8:49 AM

Equifax to Pay $575m in Data Breach Settlement

Retrieved from InfoSecurity - By: Kacy Zurkus

Equifax settles with the United States, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to pay $575million for damages following the 2017 data breach. Read more...

Posted: July 23, 2019, 3:39 PM

Over 60 US Colleges Compromised by ERP Exploit

Retrieved from InfoSecurity - By: Phil Muncaster

Hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular ERP software that compromised over 60 colleges and universities. Read more here:...

Posted: July 22, 2019, 8:43 AM

Slack Initiates Mass Password Reset After Data Breach

Retrieved from ThreatPost - By: Tara Seals

Slack is currently sending password reset emails to tens of thousands of users after new information about a 2015 data breach (which revealed more victims) has come to light. Read more here:...

Posted: July 19, 2019, 8:44 AM

With FaceApp in the Spotlight, New Scams Emerge

Retrieved by WeLiveSecurity - By: Lukas Stefanko

The FaceApp application has had a spike in popularity recently as people have been using the various face-modifying filters and posting the new photos onto social media. However, information about...

Posted: July 19, 2019, 8:36 AM