LexisNexis says its data was used by fraudsters; Cybersecurity incentives, not mandates, needed

LexisNexis started warning about 32,000 people that 'a few' customers used its service to illegally obtain credit cards Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Security Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Citrix Integrated Web Application Security With application layer attacks on the rise, the need for a comprehensive security solution has never been greater. Benefit from Citrix NetScaler, a single, integrated appliance to accelerate Web applications, improve availability and enhance web app security. Spotlight Story LexisNexis says its data was used by fraudsters By Robert McMillan LexisNexis acknowledged Friday that criminals used its information retrieval service for more than three years to gather data that was used to commit credit card fraud. 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