Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would update the state’s current data breach notification law, SB-1386. The new bill would include additional requirements for organizations that lose sensitive data. This is the third time the bill has been proposed. The proposal, introduced Thursday by Democratic state Senator ...
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Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Early adopters of new technology often discover bugs, quirks, imperfections, and security issues before a product is widely adopted. That’s why I usually wait six to eight months for companies to fix their flaws. Researchers discovered they could hack into Internet-ready HDTV’s. One of the top five best-selling TVs ...
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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
A group of hackers calling themselves Goatse Security claimed they had exploited a security flaw in AT&T’s 3G network and had gained access to personal information belonging to thousands of iPad users. On Tuesday, Daniel Spitler and Andrew Auernheimer were arrested in connection with this June incident. While the ...
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Friday, January 21st, 2011
Now more than ever, criminal hackers are hacking into databases that contain Social Security numbers and using the numbers to open new financial accounts. Criminals use stolen Social Security numbers to obtain mobile phones, credit cards, and even bank loans. Some victims whose Social Security ...
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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
A data breach at the Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) has exposed the personal and financial records of members of the U.S. military and their families, putting hundreds of thousands of people at risk of identity theft. The Pentagon Federal Credit Union database, which includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers ...
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