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InfoTrax settlement highlights risks of letting service providers access consumer data, FTC says

By Amy Miller ( November 12, 2019, 22:07 GMT | Insight) -- InfoTrax Systems' proposed settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission over its lax security practices highlights the risks companies face when third-party service providers can access confidential consumer data, the agency said. Data breaches involving service providers are becoming increasingly common, and they can be legally perilous for both the service provider and the company that gave it access to sensitive data.InfoTrax Systems' proposed settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission over its lax security practices highlights the risks companies face when third-party service providers can access confidential consumer data, the agency said today....

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