Data Theft: The Sony Corporation Debacle Widens
Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment announced on May 3rd that their ongoing investigation of illegal intrusions into Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) systems revealed on May 2 that...
View ArticleCyberwarfare: Unprecedented Transfer of Wealth
The recent report by McAfee concerning Cyberwarfare makes interesting reading and should prompt large scale revisions of internal computer security: The McAfee White Paper on Operation Shady Rat...
View ArticleEuropean Union: Big Fines for Breaching Privacy Rules
New rules in data protection: Businesses breaching European Union Privacy Rules will face fines of up to 5% of their global revenues based on new proposals to be unveiled soon. The rules will also...
View Article10,000 Identity Fraud Rings Uncovered in the USA
Security company ID Analytics has uncovered 10,000 identity fraud rings in the U.S. The company found the rings after studying 1.7 billion credit card and cell phone account applications and finding...
View ArticleAdobe Data Breach More Extensive Than Previously Disclosed
According to Reuters, Adobe Systems Inc reported on Oct. 29, 2013 that the scope of a cyber-security breach disclosed nearly a month ago was far bigger than initially reported, with attackers obtaining...
View ArticleFICO: Data Breaches Up 48% – Recommends Best Practices for Preventing Data...
FICO publishes White Paper on Best Practices for Preventing Data Breaches. Consumers may enjoy the convenience of electronic banking, e-commerce and ATMs, but as the volume of financial transactions on...
View ArticleData Breach at Target: 40 Million Consumers Affected
Target says that its stores have been hit by a major credit-card attack involving up to 40 million accounts. The retailer said that the unlawful access to customer information took place between Nov....
View ArticleDigital Data: The New Currency in the Digital Age
Personal data has been transformed into a valuable new currency in the digital age, with revelations over government surveillance and how companies are able to commercially exploit our data at the...
View ArticleEMV Adoption in the US: Right on Target (or Not)
A frequently asked question concerning EMV Chip Card Technology is about the US lagging behind Europe in adopting more secure credit card technology? The Target data breach has brought discussion of...
View ArticleData Breaches: UK Police in the Dock
If you are looking for culprits of data breaches in the information industry it is generally the wrong place to look. Try the police: More than 300 police staff and officers – including...
View ArticleIdentity Theft Facts
BIIA member TransUnion offers sound advice in dealing with identity theft. Knowing identity theft facts is critical. Identity thieves are less likely to prey on a well-informed population. So the...
View ArticleMore Online Americans Say They’ve Experienced a Personal Data Breach
As news of large-scale data breaches and vulnerabilities grows, new findings from the Pew Research Center suggest that growing numbers of online Americans have had important personal information stolen...
View ArticleTarget Data Breach: Consequences of Apparent Lack of Oversight
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), which advises big shareholders of how to vote on corporate ballots, has recommended to Target shareholders...
View ArticleMassive Data Breach at Target: 40 million Consumers Affected – for Members Only
Recently FICO Bankinganalyticsblog has spoken of the dangers of “data breach fatigue,”it’s also important to be aware that when a breach occurs, the gossip mill swirls, and accurate information about...
View ArticleHold Security Uncovers the Largest ever Security Breach!
Over one billion of stolen credentials to thousands of websites! According to Hold Security a Russian crime ring has amassed the largest known collection of stolen Internet credentials, including 1.2...
View ArticleDigital Schizophrenia: Worried about Privacy and Not Doing Anything About It
The word from Germany is that more and more citizens are highly concerned about privacy, data protection, and data security, but nobody is doing anything about it. Based on a security 2014 report of...
View ArticleData Breach at UPS Store
The UPS Store announced August 15th 2014 that 51 of its locations experienced a security breach that may have compromised customers’ personal information, including credit and debit card data. There...
View ArticleData Security: Record Year for Data Breaches?
Experian Data Breach Resolution released a collection of educational resources for businesses with anecdotes and advice on how to prepare for and manage a data breach. Compiled based on the company’s...
View ArticleData Breach at Home Depot: When will the US Mandate Pin & Chip Credit Cards?
Home Depot, the largest DIY chain in the US, sought to reassure consumers as it investigated reports of a mass theft of customers’ payment data. The chain said that if it confirmed a breach, it would...
View ArticleThe Problem of Identity Theft and What You Can Do About It
Almost a year ago, Target first revealed a data breach had compromised millions of its customers’ credit and debit card information. Since then, the news has been dominated by the discovery of new...
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