2011 TOP TEN DATA BREACHES
The year is only half way over, but 2011 will be another big year for data record loss. According to Fahmida…
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LOOKING FOR A JOB? CHECK YOUR CREDIT REPORT BEFORE YOUR EMPLOYER DOES!
Are you looking for a job? Job applicants should request their credit report before their potential employers. In a recent…
Read More →AM I ON THE CREDIT BUREAUS’ VIP LIST?
The New York Times has publicly exposed the credit bureaus’ VIP list. As reported by Tara Siegel Bernard, Equifax, Experian…
Read More →WHITE HOUSE PROPOSES NEW CYBER SECURITY LAWS
The White House recently provided Congress with its proposal for a new cyber security law. The proposed cyber security law …
Read More →CLASS ACTIONS FILED AGAINST SONY FOR PLAYSTATION DATA BREACH
Sony Playstation ‘s recent data breach has resulted in several class actions. At least 25 class action lawsuits have been…
Read More →MICHAELS DATA BREACH EXPANDS TO 20 STATES
Michaels, the arts and crafts store, recently experienced a major data breach. The Michaels debit card breach is now believed…
Read More →STATE GOVERNMENT COMPUTERS INFECTED WITH VIRUS
Personal identifying information may be at risk for thousands of Massachusetts residents. According to Hiawatha Bray at the Boston Globe, personal identifying information…
Read More →WHAT IS IDENTITY THEFT?
What is identity theft? Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information (PII). Your name, Social Security Number,…
Read More →MICHAELS DATA BREACH
The recent Michaels data breach is much larger than originally estimated. The data breach occurred when hackers penetrated Michaels point of sale PIN pads. When…
Read More →HOW IS STOLEN CREDIT CARD DATA SOLD?
How do hackers sell stolen credit card data? The recent Sony PlayStation data breach has hackers worried about the price of…
Read More →US AIRWAYS DATA BREACH – PILOTS’ PERSONAL INFO LEAKED
US Airways’ pilots are at risk for identity theft after a recent data breach. The FBI and the US Airline…
Read More →RESTAURANT SETTLES DATA BREACH LAWSUIT
Recently, the The Briar Group agreed to settle a data breach lawsuit by filed by Massachusetts’ Attorney General Martha Coakley. The…
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