Target announces $19 million data breach settlement with MasterCard

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 03:54

Target Corp said it had agreed to reimburse about $19 million to financial institutions who had issued MasterCard-branded cards that were a part of the massive data breach at the retailer in 2013.

Anthem warns US customers of email scam after data breach

Last Updated: Saturday, February 7, 2015, 06:48

The No. 2 U.S. health insurer said on Wednesday that hackers breached its computer system containing data on up to 80 million people.

JPMorgan data breach entry point identified: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 08:47

A computer breach at JPMorgan Chase & Co earlier this year could have been avoided if the bank had installed a simple security fix to an overlooked server in its network, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed on investigations.

Target says hackers used vendor`s stolen credentials to launch mega data breach

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 11:49

American retailer Target Corp. has reportedly revealed that cyber criminals who launched the mega data breach, compromising data of about 110 million customers, used a vendor`s credentials to exploit the system.

Target breach linked to global cybercrime: Researchers

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10:35

The massive data breach at US retailer Target is probably linked to a broader global network of cybercrime that may have affected other merchants, security researchers said.

Target says data breach hit up to 110 million customers

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 04:53

Giant US retailer Target said Friday that up to 110 million customers have had their personal data stolen in a data breach, sharply raising its initial estimate.

Snapchat `sorry` for security breach, rolls out update

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:49

The auto-destruct photo-sharing service was hit by malicious attackers who revealed phone numbers of 4.6 million of its users after matching them with their ids via secret code.

Snapchat unapologetic for 4.6mn user phone number leak fiasco

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:29

The auto-destruct, photo-sharing service instead said that it would release a new version of its app to let members opt out of the offending 'Find Friends' feature after verifying their phone numbers.

Snapchat offers security fix post user data breach

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:11

Snapchat said that it would be soon releasing an updated version of the app through which users would be able to opt out of the Find Friends features.

Target Corp. confident breached encrypted customer PIN data is secure

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 12:54

Target Corp. has reportedly admitted that customers` PIN data was breached during a recent hack attack, but has insisted that the encrypted PIN numbers are safe and secure.