Equifax, others must secure apps as part of New York settlement
The New York attorney general’s office said five apps made by well-known companies could have leaked user data. The firms – Western Union, Priceline, Equifax, Spark Networks and Credit Sesame – have agreed to revamp the security of their apps as part of a settlement announced Friday. The state office said the companies failed to use the proper protocols to secure user information that is transmitted over the internet, despite assuring users about the security of the apps in question. “Businesses that make security promises to their users – especially as it relates to personal information – have a duty to keep those promises,” said Barbara Underwood, the New York attorney general, in a statement. The AG’s office said that the apps at had a “well-known security vulnerability” that could enable man-in-the-middle attacks, whereby a hacker can intercept data when it’s sent via a wireless connection. The office explained that apps that fail […]
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