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UK FCA Fines Equifax 11 Million Pounds for 2017 Data Breach

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Chinese military hackers in 2017 exploited a well-known vulnerability in the company's online dispute portal. Fine Imposed for Failing to Protect UK Customer Data and Misleading Britons A British financial regulator fined American credit reporting agency Equifax 11 billion pounds for its role in one of the world's largest data breaches.

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Sophisticated Latrodectus Malware Linked to 2017 Strain

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New Malware With Ties to IcedID Loader Evades Detection, Gains Persistence Security researchers are warning about a relatively new malware called Latrodectus, believed to be an evolutionary successor to the IcedID loader.

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Sabre Settles for $2.4 Million Over 2017 Breach

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that will resolve a 2017 data breach that struck the company's Sabre Hospitality Solutions hotel booking system, which compromised 1.3 Settlement Also Requires Company to Enhance Cybersecurity Measures The attorneys general of 27 states have entered into a $2.4 million settlement with Sabre Corp. million credit cards.

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U.S. Charges 4 Chinese Military Officers in 2017 Equifax Hack

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Justice Department today unsealed indictments against four Chinese officers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) accused of perpetrating the 2017 hack against consumer credit bureau Equifax that led to the theft of personal data on nearly 150 million Americans. Compounding the confusion, on Sept.

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Equifax Settles With Massachusetts, Indiana Over 2017 Breach

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Company Will Pay $38 Million to Settle 2 Lawsuits Massachusetts and Indiana have reached separate settlements with Equifax over the 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of residents of both states. The company will pay a total of almost $38 million to settle with the states.

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Librarian Sues Equifax Over 2017 Data Breach, Wins $600

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And now she’s celebrating a small but symbolic victory after a small claims court awarded her $600 in damages stemming from the 2017 breach. Vermont librarian Jessamyn West sued Equifax over its 2017 data breach and won $600 in small claims court. The 49-year-old librarian from a tiny town in Vermont took Equifax to court.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.