Security News > 2019 > July > Woman Arrested in Massive Capital One Data Breach
2019-07-30 09:33
Authorities Allege Paige A. Thompson Referenced Stolen Files on GitHubA Seattle-area woman has been charged with accessing tens of millions of Capital One credit card applications after allegedly taking advantage of a misconfigured firewall. The incident is likely to increase calls for better corporate caretaking of sensitive consumer data.
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