Valeritas Alerts Employees to Companywide Breach
Medical device manufacturer Valeritas alerted its employees of a potential data breach that could affect all of its workforce, according to a data breach notification letter. The statement to Joseph...
View ArticlePatient Personal Information Exposed in Security Lapse
Touchstone Medical Imaging notified patients of a security lapse that possibly compromised patient information, including Social Security numbers, according to a statement by the company. The company...
View ArticleIdentity Thieves Stole Saks Fifth Avenue Customer Information to Buy Luxury...
Five members of an identity theft ring were arrested for stealing customer information from retailer Saks Fifth Avenue to make $400,000 in fraudulent luxury goods purchases, according to a release by...
View ArticleInvestigators Looking into Potential Links Between Fidelity, JPMorgan Hacks
Mutual fund firm Fidelity Investments may have experienced a cyberattack that may have been connected to the data breach at JPMorgan Chase, Financial Times reported. The hack of Fidelity could be part...
View ArticleOregon Employment Department Reports Breach Impacting Over 851,000 Job Seekers
The program the Oregon Employment Department uses to help residents find jobs has experienced a data breach that exposed the information of more than 851,000 job seekers, OregonLive reported. State...
View ArticleKmart Investigating Payment Card Data Breach
Kmart announced it is investigating a potential data breach that may have affected customer payment information, according to a company release. The retailer, which is a subsidiary of Sears Holding,...
View ArticleOhio Tax Fraud Cases Rise Due to Identity Theft
Officials in Ohio overseeing tax revenue have noticed an alarming trend in the rise of tax fraud, intercepting $180 million worth of fraudulent tax files in 2014, up from $10 million on average per...
View ArticleCybercrime Costs Surge In 2014
The average cost of cybercrimes per company reached $12.7 million this year, ballooning 95 percent in four years, according to the study by Ponemon Institute. The latest figure almost doubles the...
View ArticleAARP: Consumers Not Prepared for High-Tech Driven ID Theft
When it comes to identity theft, many consumers are not doing as much as they should to protect their sensitive information, making them ill-prepared for the high-tech methods used to perpetuate in...
View ArticleMarquette University in Wisconsin Experiences Data Breach
Marquette University in Wisconsin began notifying students of a server data breach that left the confidential information of graduate school applicants visible for short time period, the Journal...
View ArticleCredit Card Owners Avoiding Stores Hit By Data Breaches During Holidays
A survey found 45 percent of payment card owners said they would not shop at retailers hit by data breaches, according to CreditCards.com. The study suggested that even heavily frequented stores may...
View ArticleSourcebooks Reveals Online Shopping Cyberattack Impacting 5,200 Customers
Book publisher Sourcebooks announced cyberattackers were able to inappropriately access customer information in a data breach, according to a notification letter. The company recently began notifying...
View ArticleStaples Investigates Payment System Breach, IT Security Experts Raise Concerns
Staples is investigating a potential data breach after several banks have detected fraudulent purchases connected to the office supply retailer, KrebsOnSecurity reported. Affected customers appear to...
View ArticleTranscript Service Provider Finds Vulnerability in Breach of 100,000 Records
Transcript service NeedMyTranscript announced a data breach that may have compromised the records of nearly 100,000 users, The Washington Post reported. The company said that its systems had a specific...
View ArticleFCC Fines Companies $10 Million for Not Protecting Consumer Privacy, Security
The Federal Communications Commission announced a $10 million fine for two mobile companies in the U.S. after they lacked key security measures, marking the first time the FCC had a data security case,...
View ArticleMobile Security Incidents, Costs Spike This Year
A recent survey found improper mobile security cost more than 4 in 10 businesses over $250,000, according to a report by IT security firm Check Point. The report revealed 9 in 10 IT professionals said...
View Article44,000 Arizona Retirees Notified of Breach of Social Security Numbers
The Arizona State Retirement System experienced a data breach that may impact almost 44,000 retirees in the state, The Arizona Republic reported. The ASRS has nearly 542,000 members and oversees $33.67...
View ArticleID Theft Ring in Minnesota Attempted to Steal $2 Million
An identity theft crime ring operating in Minnesota attempted to steal more than $2 million from victims, according to a release by the U.S. Attorney's Office of Minnesota. Minnesota U.S. Attorney...
View ArticleThe Cause Behind Breached Records Surging 600 Percent in California
The volume of large-scale data breaches rose in California, compromising more than 18.5 million records in 2013, according to the report by the state Attorney General's Office. Attorney General Kamala...
View ArticleDumpster Diving Identity Thieves Arrested for Stolen Information
Two women were caught with the personal details of dozens of potential identity theft victims after they were found dumpster diving in Round Rock, Texas, NBC affiliate KXAN in Austin reported. At the...
View ArticleCredit Unions Report $57 Million in Home Depot Data Breach Costs
Credit unions face more than $57 million in costs connected to the data breach at Home Depot stores, according to a survey by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). The association noted that...
View ArticleFederal Contractor Reports Months-Long Security Breach
A top security contractor experienced a major breach in its systems for more than two months before the company noticed, The Associated Press reported.Federal security solutions provider USIS confirmed...
View ArticleReport: Leading Cause of Health Care Data Breaches Isn't Hacking
A new report claims the leading cause of data breaches in the health care industry is lost or stolen devices, according to IT security firm Bitglass. This is in contrast to other sectors like the...
View ArticleCousins Sentenced to Prison for Stealing US Soldiers' Identities
A man in the Los Angeles area was sentenced to 44 months in prison after stealing the sensitive information of soldiers stationed in Afghanistan, according to a release by the Los Angeles County...
View ArticleHome Depot Reveals Breach Exposed 53 Million Email Addresses
Home Depot announced that the scope of its data breach grew after revealing the email information of millions of customers was also compromised, The Wall Street Journal reported.When Home Depot...
View ArticleUSPS Looks into Data Breach of Employee, Customer Information
The U.S. Postal Service announced a potential data breach that could impact over half a million USPS workers and some customers, The Wall Street Journal reported. The breach may have exposed the...
View ArticleMobile Data Security Concerns Arise as Online Holiday Shopping Surges
IBM forecasts holiday shopping using mobile devices will reach record highs this year, according to the IBM Quarterly Retail Forecast. The report predicts online shopping will jump 15 percent in the...
View ArticleUSPS Confirms Breach, 800,000 Records Potentially Impacted
The U.S. Postal Service confirmed reports that it experienced a major data breach of employee and customer personal information, Reuters reported. More than 800,000 USPS employees had their information...
View ArticleSurvey: US Executives Concerned About Damage from Data Breaches
A survey of executives at U.S. companies found the majority prioritize data security but only one-third said their systems were absolutely protected from cyberthreats, according to a report by IT...
View ArticleIdentity Theft, Bank Fraud Cases Increasing
Identity theft and bank fraud cases have increasingly appeared across the country, costing banks hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.ID Theft Crime Ring Operates Out of Philadelphia An...
View ArticleSurvey: Ohioans Lack Protection Against Identity Theft
A study found Ohio residents may not be protecting themselves from identity theft by taking basic precautions such as password protection for personal devices, according to a survey by AARP. The survey...
View ArticlePayment Card Industry Trying to Catch Up with Cybercriminals, Data Breaches
Leaders of the organization responsible for payment card security are working to improve defenses for sensitive data as data breaches have increased, IDG News Service reported. The Payment Card...
View ArticleLawmakers Request Financial Institutions Disclose Data Breach Details
Two top Democrats are asking 16 banks and financial services to disclose details about data breaches that have impacted consumers in the past year, Reuters reported. The attention from lawmakers...
View ArticleIdentity Thieves Steal Patient Information for Tax Fraud Scheme
A couple of identity thieves were caught in a half-million-dollar tax fraud scheme that preyed on Detroit-area hospital patients, The Detroit News reported. One of the thieves, Markitta Washington,...
View ArticleData Breach Costs: $34 Million for Home Depot, Unknown for Staples
As the news of cyberattacks against retailers grows, companies are still calculating the financial impact of their respective data breaches. Home Depot estimates its cyberintrusion could cost a total...
View ArticleFTC Shuts Down $120 Million IT Tech Support Scams
A couple of phone scams have been shut down by the federal government after consumers lost more than $120 million, Infosecurity Magazine reported. The scams were perpetuated with software advertised as...
View ArticleCyber Monday Consumers May Avoid Online Shopping Due to Security Concerns
While Black Friday is expected to drive shoppers to stores, Cyber Monday will see greater online traffic - and more chances for cybercriminals to steal consumer information.With the rise in e-commerce...
View ArticleAgencies, Regulators Ramp Up Financial Sector Cybersecurity Training
Government agencies and industry and state regulators are calling for greater cybersecurity in the financial services sector by requiring IT technology professionals to focus on protection from...
View ArticleParking Garage Company Confirms Data Breach in Four States
A parking facility service provider confirmed a data breach of payment information at parking garages in four states, Infosecurity Magazine reported. The company SP+ said an unauthorized user committed...
View ArticleIdentity Thieves Record Wal-Mart Customers' Social Security Numbers
A couple from Cranberry, Pennsylvania, committed identity theft and stole the personal information of Wal-Mart customers, Post-Gazette reported. The couple, Robert and Jennifer MacVittie, were arrested...
View ArticleSony Pictures Data Breach Worse Than Expected
The cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment may have exposed more information than initially reported, according to The Washington Post. While the cybercriminals behind the attack posted unreleased...
View ArticleVisionworks Announces Second Data Breach in Less Than a Month
Optical care services firm Visionworks announced a second data breach affecting customers in Florida, which occurred less than a month after revealing a separate similar incident in Maryland, SC...
View ArticleHealth Care Insurer Reveals Data Breach Caused by Coding Error
Insurance subcontractor WellCare Health Plans may have exposed the information of an estimated 500 New York residents, Health IT Security reported. The insurer said the cause of the data breach was a...
View ArticlePotential Major PayPal Security Flaw Discovered, Patched
An IT researcher revealed a PayPal security flaw that could have potentially put 150 million customer accounts at risk for exposure by cybercriminals, Infosecurity Magazine reported. Yasser Ali, an...
View ArticleNew Phishing Scam Exploits Online Shopping Popularity During Holidays
As identity thieves figure out new ways to scam consumers, the latest scheme exploits the rise of online shopping, which is especially popular around the holiday season. In the scam, thieves send an...
View ArticleMobile Payments Firm Confirms Data Breach Affecting Records As Far Back As 2009
A company specializing in mobile payments announced a major data breach that may have compromised customer payment card information from 2009 onward, Infosecurity Magazine reported. Charge Anywhere...
View ArticleIdentity Thieves Active During the Holidays
As the holiday season continues, identity thieves are likely out in full force, attempting to steal consumer information and committing payment card fraud.While gift cards are popular during the...
View ArticleSony Cyberinsurance May Not Cover Full Cost of Massive Breach
As Sony Pictures Entertainment is still reeling from a major data breach, its cyberinsurance policy may not cover all of the costs of the incident, CSO Online reported. With the rise of data breaches...
View ArticleCongress Passes Bill to Improve Infrastructure Cybersecurity
With the increase in data breaches in the public and private sectors, lawmakers are tackling the nation's problem with stricter guidelines for cybersecurity. The U.S. House and Senate passed a...
View ArticleHackers Sending Malware Disguised as Financial Documents
While employees within a company regularly exchange financial information to keep them up to date on corporate performance and budgets, hackers are now masking malware as financial statements to gain...
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