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Banking/security leaders continue to debate the merits of the lawsuit between Dallas-based Comerica Bank and its customer, Experi-Metal Inc. (EMI), a Michigan-based metal supply company that claims the bank exposed its clients to phishing attacks. But already industry analysts say there are some key lessons learned that other institutions can draw from this case. Read Entire Article |
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