Cybersecurity
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August 29, 2024
Data Firm Faces a Dozen Suits Over Social Security Number LeakThe breach of National Public Data may have compromised the Social Security numbers of 272 million people.
July 25, 2024
5 Ways to Be a Financial Super HeroYou may not be able to jump over tall buildings, but you can help identify money laundering.
July 16, 2024
Off-Channel Communications Now Advisors' Top Compliance ConcernTwo new compliance surveys named unapproved messaging channels as the topic of the moment.
July 12, 2024
Social Security Tells Some Online Users to Move Their AccountsTo keep online access, users with older accounts need to transition them soon.
July 08, 2024
Life and Annuity Tech Firm IMS Reports Breach Affected 6.1M PeopleFor some clients, the records lost included Social Security numbers, payment card information and medical treatment information.
June 24, 2024
Troublemakers, Be Warned: AI Is WatchingSmarsh CEO Kim Crawford Goodman tells ThinkAdvisor how new tools can help firms spot bad actors.
June 20, 2024
Prudential Faces Two Federal Suits Over CyberattackThe plaintiffs are asking whether the life and annuity issuer told them about the breach quickly enough.
June 20, 2024
MOVEit Cyberattack Suits Could Get a FrameworkThe data security breach affected more than 26 million users' life insurance, annuities and retirement savings programs.
May 29, 2024
Merrill Employee Error Causes Walmart 401(k) Data Breach"We are not aware of any misuse of the personal information disclosed," Merrill's parent said.
May 28, 2024
Hacking Group Claims It Stole Wealthy Clients' Data From Christie'sThe group posted the information and suggested it would publish the entire trove in early June.