December 24, 2014 Daily Report: Simple Flaw Allowed JPMorgan Computer Breach by THE NEW YORK TIMES By THE NEW YORK TIMES The weak spot at JPMorgan appears to have been a fairly simple two-step password system that was neglected, leading…
December 24, 2014 TripAdvisor Fined $610,000 in Italy for Failing to Prevent Fake Reviews by MARK SCOTT By MARK SCOTT The American company, which allows travelers to rate hotels and restaurants around the world, said it would appeal the decision by…
December 23, 2014 Data Broker Is Charged With Selling Consumers’ Financial Details to Fraudsters by NATASHA SINGER By NATASHA SINGER In an effort to crackdown on financial scams, federal regulators target a data broker who sold sensitive personal details about consumers….
December 22, 2014 F.T.C. Raises Its Voice Under Its Soft-Spoken Chairwoman by EDWARD WYATT By EDWARD WYATT Edith Ramirez’s tenure as leader of the commission has been marked by an effort to bring the regulator into the public…
December 22, 2014 In China, a Rapid Jump to Mobile Advertising by ALEXANDRA STEVENSON By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON Next year, companies are expected to spend more money on digital advertising than on TV commercials in China. Published: December 21,…
December 21, 2014 Distracted Driving and the Risks of Ride-Hailing Services Like Uber by MATT RICHTEL By MATT RICHTEL In an effort to move fast, phone apps like Uber, Lyft and Flywheel may be placing a premium on speed and…
December 21, 2014 T-Mobile to Pay $90 Million to Settle Claims of Wrongful Phone Charges by EDWARD WYATT By EDWARD WYATT The company is the third major mobile phone carrier, after AT&T and Sprint, to settle with regulators over the practice, known…
December 20, 2014 Daily Report: U.S. Weighs Response to Sony Cyberattack, With North Korea Confrontation Possible by THE NEW YORK TIMES By THE NEW YORK TIMES White House officials said the hacking episode had become a major concern at the upper levels of government, including…
December 20, 2014 BlackBerry Narrows Loss, But Its Revenue Declines by IAN AUSTEN By IAN AUSTEN The company reported a drop in third-quarter revenue to $793 million, despite the introduction of a heavily publicized phone. Published: December…
December 20, 2014 Staples Says Security Breach May Have Affected 1.16 Million Cards by REUTERS By REUTERS Office-supply retailer Staples Inc said about 1.16 million payment cards might have been affected by the data breach announced in October. Published:…