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Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) lost one-third of its employees in its cybersecurity unit in 2018 which may have culminated in the July 2019 data breach, The Wall Street Journal reported. What Happened Capital One's cybersecurity unit suffered high amounts of turnover and may have...

The data breach that Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) disclosed on July 29 was undoubtedly surprising. And yet, it was also entirely predictable. In terms of sheer scope—approximately 106 million impacted accounts over the course of 14 years—this is one of the largest data breaches in...

Shares of Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) were trading lower Tuesday morning after the company confirmed it was the victim of a data breach. What Happened Capital One said it determined on July 19 an individual obtained unauthorized access to certain types of personal information relating...

By Jordan Milkovich The Federal Trade Commission earlier this week announced Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) has been ordered to pay at least $575 million to those impacted by the data breach. The FTC claims Equifax failed to properly protect the stored data of about 147 million people, and now they have...

Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) confirmed it reached a settlement with U.S. regulators related to its 2017 cybesecurity incident that affected at least 145 million people. What Happened The consumer credit reporting agency said it will pay at least $300 million and potentially up to $425 million in fees...

For companies with a strong digital presence, a Denial of Service (DoS) attack amounts to closing the storefront, shutting the warehouse doors, unplugging the phones, and halting most other critical operations. A DoS or DDoS attack is nothing more than a simple shakedown, but they still happen in...

Hotel chain Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ: MAR) confirmed Friday it has been a victim of a data security breach involving its Starwood guest reservation database. What Happened Marriott said in a regulatory filing it first became aware of a potential data breach Sept. 8, when an internal...

As one of the most prominent social media platforms, Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) recently reported serving 2.23 billion monthly active users. What Happened On Sept. 25, the Facebook team discovered a security threat that affected nearly 50 million accounts, according to the company newsroom. The...

A data breach is “the unauthorized acquisition of covered information that compromises security, integrity or confidentiality," according to software company Digital Guardian. While all 50 states have developed their own set of laws, there are many variations in how they protect the...

Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX)' 2017 data breach led to "significant public backlash" and a brand that is now "impaired," according to Bank of America Merill Lynch.  The Analyst BofA's David Ridley-Lane initiated coverage of Equifax's stock with an Underperform...

Under Armour Inc Class A (NYSE: UAA) confirmed Thursday it suffered a data breach that impacted 150 million of its MyFitnessPal users. The report sent shares of the athletic apparel maker down by nearly 5 percent, but the reaction may be overblown, according to Stifel.  The Analyst Stifel...

Facbeook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is no stranger to negative headlines about user growth, combating fake news and now the latest controversy involving Cambridge Analytica. Cramer: Investors Losing Patience  Investors are looking at the latest round of headlines and becoming "sick" of the...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) investors woke up to a concerning development Monday related to the privacy of its users. What Happened Cambridge Analytica, a privately held company that specializes in data mining and data analytics, was able to mine data of more than 50 million Facebook users without...

Cybersecurity provider Sailpoint Technologies Holdings Inc (NYSE: SAIL) began publicly trading in November, and it didn't take long for Wall Street analysts to start coverage of the stock with a bullish stance. The Analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets' Rob Owens initiated coverage of Sailpoint...

Uber's public relation nightmares aren't going away despite a change in leadership. The company announced Wednesday that it was the victim of a 2016 data breachn that resulted in the theft of data from more than 57 million users and drivers.  But on Wednesday the company released a...