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25.10.2024 | Business | What the latest bad news for the Apple Card means for customers | Issues with cardholder disputes
By law, consumers can dispute a credit card charge within 60 days when they see a fraudulent or incorrect charge on their credit card bill, or if a merchant fails to resolve an issue with a purchase. Followin... |
03.10.2024 | The Rising Tide of Brand Marketing and Data Protection in America | In the bustling world of business, two currents are gaining momentum: brand marketing and data protection. Both are essential for survival in today’s digital landscape. One fuels growth; the other shields against threats. Let’s dive into th... |
02.10.2024 | Business | As hacks surge, protect your Social Security number | How to lock your Social Security number with E-Verify
E-Verify is a system many employers use to confirm people’s employment eligibility. You can create a myE-Verify account to place a “Self Lock” with E-Verify. Locking your SSN prevents an... |
26.09.2024 | FRASER CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER PROVIDES NOTICE OF DATA EVENT | WI, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fraser Child and Family Center (“Fraser”) is providing notice of an incident, which may have impacted the privacy of information related to certain individuals. While Fraser is cur... |
10.09.2024 | Navigating the Loan Landscape: A Guide to Securing Low Rates in 2024 | In the world of personal finance, securing a low loan rate is akin to finding a hidden treasure. As we step into 2024, the landscape is shifting. Interest rates are in flux, and understanding how to navigate this terrain can save you a sign... |
09.09.2024 | Business | How to score a low personal loan rate in 2024 | Maintain a high credit score
Lenders rely heavily on credit scores to determine how likely an applicant is to repay a loan. Generally, those with high scores get the lowest rates.
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02.08.2024 | Fraser Child and Family Center Provides Notice of Data Event | Media Alert Only MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, August 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fraser Child and Family Center (“Fraser”) is providing notice of an incident, which may have impacted the privacy of information related to certain... |
25.07.2024 | The Credit Score Conundrum: Unlocking Financial Freedom**
** | ** In the world of finance, your credit score is the key that unlocks doors. It’s a silent guardian of your financial health. A good score can lead to better loan terms, lower interest rates, and a wider array of financial options. Converse... |
19.07.2024 | Understanding Your Credit Score | (StatePoint) Your credit score plays a significant role in your ability to reach your financial goals.
When you apply for a loan, a cellphone, a rental unit or any number of other activities, lenders and potential creditors will look at you... |
08.07.2024 | Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert to Protect California’s Military Community from Common Scams and Fraud | OAKLAND — In recognition of Military Consumer Month, Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to help protect California service members, veterans, and their family members from targeted common scams and fraud. Scammers ofte... |
13.06.2024 | Business | Medical debt could vanish from credit reports. What to do now | Americans who have medical debt on their credit reports may see a 20-point bump in their credit scores on average, the CFPB says.
Beyond its effects on credit, the rule would provide protections that could impact consumers’ health and safet... |
24.05.2024 | Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Change Healthcare Data Breach | The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding a data breach involving Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of United Health Group (“UHG”), warning consumers to take action to prevent potential identity theft.
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09.04.2024 | Business | Why spring cleaning your wallet can save money | A disorganized wallet makes it hard to find the things you need, so it’s a good idea to periodically get rid of crumpled business cards and faded receipts. With those things out of the way, you can look at the rest of your wallet’s contents... |
04.04.2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation encourages consumers to check with their insurance carriers about lowering premiums if credit improves | April 4, 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued a $200,000 fine against State Farm after the company failed to send notices over the past six years informing its insureds of their ability to request an ann... |
02.04.2024 | Which Credit Bureau Do Banks Use for Credit Cards? | Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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01.02.2024 | What credit score do you need to rent an apartment? | Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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30.01.2024 | What is a debt validation letter? | Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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25.01.2024 | ReliaShield Identity Theft Protection Review | Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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28.10.2023 | Do student loans affect credit scores? | Student loans can help build a positive payment history, which makes up 35% of your FICO score. damircudic/Getty
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19.10.2023 | Business | How to protect yourself from student loan scams as bills resume | By Eliza Haverstock | NerdWallet
As borrowers gear up for federal student loan bills resuming this fall, they face a revamped landscape that includes a new repayment plan, servicer switches and long call wait times. Another imminent concern... |
12.10.2023 | New DOJ identity theft report shows 9% of US residents falling victim | Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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28.09.2023 | What is the lowest credit score possible? | Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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26.09.2023 | What if Your Ex Won’t Pay Their Debt? | Share
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13.09.2023 | Kokua Line: How do I stop bogus credit applications? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: In recent months I have received letters via U.S. mail rejecting applications for department store credit cards — applications that I had not submitted. Read m... |
12.09.2023 | What is credit discrimination? | The three main types of credit discrimination are overt discrimination, disparate treatment, and disparate impact. skynesher/Getty
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25.08.2023 | What To Do When You Receive A Data Breach Letter | A couple weeks ago I received three letters from three different companies within three business days of one another. Every letter said the same thing, “We’re writing to inform you of a cybersecurity incident.” Technically there were six le... |
16.08.2023 | Nova Credit Review | Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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03.08.2023 | What happens to your personal info after a data breach? | Your most sensitive data is online. Sure, you don’t just post your banking details and medical records just anywhere, but hackers still find them — then sell them to anyone willing to pay.
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28.07.2023 | How to transfer international credit score to the US | When immigrants enter the US, they're considered credit invisible. Drazen_/Getty
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20.07.2023 | Business
Business | Stop using paper checks, already | By Kate Ashford | NerdWallet
Sure, you’re probably not using paper checks for most things. But are you returning payments to medical providers and insurance companies in the mail? Paying by check for the random parking ticket or your child’... |
17.07.2023 | What Credit Score Do You Start With? | Your credit score is important - learn how to start it and how to improve your score!getty |
13.07.2023 | During Military Consumer Month, Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert to Protect California’s Military Community From Common Scams and Fraud | LOS ANGELES – In recognition of Military Consumer Month — which is observed every July — Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to help protect California service members, veterans, and their family members from targeted c... |
10.07.2023 | Business
Business | How to get a credit card with no credit history | Janna Herron | Bankrate (TNS)
These days, having good credit is less of a suggestion and more of a mandate. Let’s face it, when you have good credit, you have more opportunities. You can lease a nicer apartment and put a downpayment on a ne... |
27.06.2023 | The big DMV data breach is still worth your attention | It's been two weeks since the Oregon Department of Transportation announced that personal data from all Oregon driver's license, permit and ID holders had been accessed by hackers. But it's not too late to protect yourself from further harm... |
23.06.2023 | Personal loan requirements to know before applying | 10'000 Hours/Getty Images
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14.06.2023 | 9 steps to get a personal loan | Before you get a personal loan, make sure you have a solid plan to repay it back. 10'000 Hours/Getty Images
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09.06.2023 | MDE Affected by Global Data Breach (6/9/23) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Minnesota Department of Education today announced one of its data servers experienced a data breach as part of a global cyber-security attack targeting the MOVEit software. MOVEit is a global software used by many comp... |
23.05.2023 | 4 ways to boost your credit score quickly, according to a financial planner | Utilities and rent aren't automatically reported to the credit bureaus, but you can take steps to get them added. Vitapix/Getty Images
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10.05.2023 | The Credit Pros Review | JUMP TO Section
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12.04.2023 | What's a hard inquiry and how does it affect credit history? | Hard inquiries comprise 10% of your FICO credit scores and 5% of your VantageScore credit scores. Oscar Wong/Getty
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09.03.2023 | On National Slam the Scam Day, Attorney General Bonta Warns Californians Against Social Security-Related Scams | OAKLAND — On National Slam the Scam Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert warning Californians to beware of social security-related scams and other government imposter scams. Government imposter scams occu... |
09.03.2023 | How to fix your credit score | You cannot erase accurately reported negative marks on your credit report. ljubaphoto/Getty
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08.03.2023 | Here Is How Your Credit Score Is Calculated | While tax liens and civil judgment used to affect credit scores, they're no longer documented on your credit report. Getty Images/Peathegee Inc
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01.03.2023 | Americans can check their credit reports for free every week until the end of 2023 | Viewing your credit reports does not affect your credit score. AP/Mike Stewart
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19.02.2023 | Bad credit would cost Americans as much as $93 billion to borrow money this year | The first step in building good credit is knowing your credit score. Oscar Wong/Getty
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16.02.2023 | How to get a car loan after bankruptcy | JUMP TO Section
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14.02.2023 | Navy Federal Credit Union Personal Loans Review 2023 | JUMP TO Section
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11.02.2023 | The pandemic ushered in free weekly credit reports for Americans. Unless the government acts soon, that's over. | Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/Insider
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31.01.2023 | Best Way to Dispute a Credit Report Error: Options on How to Fix Errors Using Credit Karma | Once you file a dispute with a credit bureau, they have 30 days to investigate and provide a response. PeopleImages / Getty Images
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13.01.2023 | Privacy Hacks May Hurt Your Credit + You Won! Can You Hide? | Privacy seems to be an increasingly rare commodity. How often do we hear about security breaches that reveal our personal information to some bad actor somewhere? It feels as if it's almost daily.
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10.01.2023 | What is a credit report? | The FCRA gives you access to three credit reports each year, one from each credit bureau. Morsa Images/Getty
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30.12.2022 | Wabtec Corporation - Notice of Data Security Incident | PITTSBURGH, Dec. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wabtec is providing notice about an event that occurred earlier this year that affected some individuals' personal information.
What Happened. On June 26, 2022, Wabtec became aware of unusual activi... |
30.12.2022 | 5 Ways to Build Your Credit Score in 2023 | You’ve got big financial plans for 2023. Maybe they include buying a home or car, or getting a new travel rewards credit card to help pay for your next trip. There’s a key piece of these plans you may not have considered: building your cred... |
16.12.2022 | Credit delinquency: What it means for your credit score and how to fix it | You can write a goodwill letter to your creditor to see if they'll remove a delinquency on your credit report. David Sacks/Getty
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13.12.2022 | What are the three main credit bureaus? | Credit bureaus are regulated by the FTC and CFPB, but they are multinational, for-profit companies. Roby Daly/Getty
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03.12.2022 | How to get your credit report for free in 5 steps | Looking at your own credit report triggers a soft inquiry, which doesn't affect your credit score. Oscar Wong/Getty
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30.11.2022 | What is a line of credit? It's a loan that operates like a credit card with a few restrictions. | A credit card is one type of credit line, but there are other types such as HELOCs. SDI Productions/Getty Images
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18.11.2022 | A student loan default can be financially devastating. Here's how to get out of trouble if it happens to you | Defaulting on your student loan can land you in a significant amount of trouble. MoMo Productions/Getty Images
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11.11.2022 | How to read a credit report to find out if you're in good standing | Knowing how to read a credit report is an important part of your financial life. Rachata Teyparsit/Shutterstock
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14.10.2022 | Wells Fargo personal loans review: High maximum loan amounts, but restrictions if you're not already a customer | You can borrow up to $100,000 with a personal loan from Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider
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10.10.2022 | Smart Money: Financial Hot Takes, and Too Many Credit Cards | Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions.
This week’s episode starts with two hot takes from our hosts about buy now, pay later loans and credit reports.
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08.10.2022 | Cardiac Imaging Associates Provides Notice of Data Privacy Incident | LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiac Imaging Associates ("CIA") is notifying certain individuals of a recent data privacy incident that may impact the privacy of a limited amount of information. CIA is unaware of any ... |
06.10.2022 | CareOregon notice of data breach | /EIN News/ -- PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareOregon recently discovered an incident involving disclosure of personal information for a subset of current members. The incident occurred on Aug. 9, 2022, when we learned ... |
28.09.2022 | 5 tips to get your finances in order this fall | (BPT) - By Mary Hines Droesch, Head of Consumer and Small Business Products at Bank of America
With summer coming to a close — and a busy holiday season not too far off — fall can be a good time to take a step back and look at your finances... |
28.09.2022 | Getting a mortgage while self-employed can be a challenge. Here are 7 ways to improve your chances | A self-employed borrower may have a more difficult time proving their income than someone with a regular job. Chuck Savage/Getty
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07.09.2022 | LA FONDA PROVIDES NOTICE OF DATA SECURITY INCIDENT | SANTA FE, N.M, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- La Fonda Holdings, LLC, is today providing notice of a data security incident at La Fonda on the Plaza that resulted in the removal of certain data from the hotel's computer systems.
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03.09.2022 | CITY OF NORTH PORT, FL PROVIDES NOTICE OF DATA PRIVACY EVENT | NORTH PORT, Fla., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of North Port, FL (the "City") is providing notice of a recent event that may have impacted the privacy of certain individuals' personal information. The City takes this inc... |
19.08.2022 | Notice of Data Breach | EDISON, N.J., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SFERRA Fine Linens, LLC ("SFERRA") is notifying individuals of a data incident. To date, we have no evidence of actual or attempted misuse of information as a result of this incident. Th... |
18.08.2022 | Student Loan Borrowers in Default Get a Do-Over | About 7.5 million student loan borrowers with loans in default are set to get a fresh start — a chance to enter repayment in “good standing” — but only if they opt in.
Borrowers have until one year after the current payment pause expires — ... |
22.07.2022 | SoFi personal loans review: Borrowers need a high credit score but will get perks like unemployment protection
SoFi Personal Loan | SoFi offers personal loans that have great rates for those with excellent credit. SoFi; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider
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17.07.2022 | Kokua Line: How do I deal with identity theft? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: Will freezing credit stop ID theft? I don’t know what else to do besides calling the police. I am getting mail and phone calls about accounts I never opened. R... |
29.06.2022 | California Department of Justice Alerts Individuals Impacted by Exposure of Personal Information from 2022 Firearms Dashboard | SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Justice has announced that personal information was disclosed in connection with the June 27, 2022 update of its Firearms Dashboard Portal. Based on the Department’s current investigation, the incid... |
16.06.2022 | What credit score is needed for a personal loan?
Self Credit Builder Account | There's no one minimum credit score needed to qualify for a personal loan. Ridofranz/Getty Images
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07.06.2022 | Finding Opportunities: What To Do Before The Next Recession | We can't always control the future, but we can control our mindset. getty |
06.05.2022 | My Identity Has Been Stolen! What Do I Do Now? Part One | By Adam Singer. Helping consumers with credit report errors to obtain corrections and compensation under the law. | Law Office of Adam G. Singer, PLCC |
18.03.2022 | Law enforcement warns of variety of scams | For five weeks, Merle Dunn watched his wife, Brenda, clinging to life while battling COVID-19. She spent 11 days on a ventilator and he begged God to spare her life. He did.
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24.01.2022 | Put In The Work To Increase Your Credit Score | All adults need to keep a close eye on their credit score, and do everything they can to increase it. |
02.01.2022 | How young people can build their credit | Dear Liz: Our 23-year-old daughter has a low-limit credit card from her bank, primarily to build her credit history. For the same purpose, we also added her as an authorized user on one of our credit cards (yes, we can trust her). When she ... |
28.12.2021 | Service Credit Union personal loans review: Fast loan approval process but high minimum APR | Service Credit Union has a wide range of loan amounts available. Service Credit Union; Rachel Mendelson/Insider
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28.12.2021 | Upgrade personal loans review: Borrow as little as $1,000 and get your money in 1 business day | You'll need a 620 credit score to get an Upgrade personal loan. Upgrade; Alyssa Powell/Insider
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28.12.2021 | Prosper personal loans review: Worthwhile option if you want to use a co-signer | Prosper is a personal loan lender in all 50 US states. Prosper; Alyssa Powell/Insider
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28.12.2021 | LendingPoint personal loans review: Good option if you have a low credit score | LendingPoint only requires a credit score of 580 to qualify for its personal loans. LendingPoint; Rachel Mendelson/Insider
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24.12.2021 | How To Get A Low-Cost Student Loan | The most important criterion for choosing a student loan is cost. Most borrowers prefer a lower-cost loan. Key factors that affect the cost of a student loan are the interest rate and the length of the repayment term. |
22.12.2021 | McAfee : 9 Ways to Determine If Your Identity Has Been Stolen | Most of us use the internet every day, so we're comfortable sharing a lot of information online. However, cybercriminals want us to get a bit too comfortable so they can take our personal or financial data and use it for their benefit. This... |
21.12.2021 | McAfee : 5 Common Types of Identity Theft | The internet provides plenty of fun and exciting opportunities for you and your family, from sharing on social media to online shopping. To help you enjoy every minute of it, though, it's good to be aware of what less savory characters are ... |
28.11.2021 | Lenders were supposed to tell you about pandemic debt relief. What if yours didn’t? | Dear Liz: I had a problem last year and had no income so couldn’t pay my bills for three months. I explained the situation to my creditors, but they still put the late payments on my credit reports. I called and sent letters, but it was no ... |
22.11.2021 | 4 expert tips to protect yourself from credit scams | (BPT) - While credit scams have been around forever, they've recently exploded in number. According to Mint, from 2019 to 2020, the number of identity theft reports went up by 113% and the number of reports of identity theft by credit cards... |
10.11.2021 | Know thyself: Access to own credit report and the retail mortgage market | This blog is part of this year's series of posts by PhD students on the job market.
How does making it easier for consumers to access their credit reports affect retail mortgage market outcomes?
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08.11.2021 | Spot Those Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Scams | You're not the only one looking forward to the big holiday sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Hackers are too. As people flock to retailers big and small in search of the best deals online, hackers have their shopping scams ready.
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05.11.2021 | How to refinance an auto loan | Understanding how to refinance an auto loan starts with checking the value of your car. ozgurdonmaz/Getty Images
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03.11.2021 | Survey: People Want to Feel Secure in Their Personal Finances | WHEN IT COMES to personal finances, today's consumers have varying methods of managing monthly expenses, credit and future financial planning.
As the world continues to grapple with impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Equifax's 2021 Financial... |
02.11.2021 | How To Lower The Cost Of Your Entire Financial Life | Credit Report with Score rating app on smartphone screen showing creditworthiness of a person for ... [+] loan and mortgage application based on payment history and debt usage, budget management performance getty |
26.10.2021 | Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. Provides Notice of a Security Incident | BRIARWOOD, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. ("SDV") is providing notice of a recent incident that may affect the security of certain individuals' information.
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27.09.2021 | Golden Entertainment Confirms Cybersecurity Incident; Thoroughly Investigates Using Computer Forensics | Computer Forensics, also popularly referred to as cyber forensics, is a highly specialized technique in the modern context of information security management. It can be used to track down a variety of cybersecurity incidents, such as indust... |
07.09.2021 | A home equity loan could help you get the money you need for a renovation or emergency — here's how it works | Home equity is a valuable tool that gives you a lot of financial options. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images
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