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New York Attorney General

NY-AG v. Western Union

Settled

Western Union, Priceline, Equifax, Spark Networks, and Credit Sesame allegedly had mobile apps that failed to keep sensitive user information secure when transmitted over the Internet, according to NY-AG. The companies' mobile apps suffered from a well-known security vulnerability that could have allowed sensitive information entered by users to be intercepted.

Summary generated from official New York Attorney General press release

Source: New York Attorney General Press Release ↗

Parties

Defendants / Respondents
  • Western Union Financial Services, Inc.
  • Priceline.com, LLC
  • Equifax Consumer Services, LLC
  • Spark Networks, Inc.
  • Credit Sesame, Inc.

Dates

Resolved
December 13, 2018

Case Details

Industry
Finance
Penalty Type
Injunction