There’s an update to a breach reported previously on this blog. Nichole Dobo reports: The University of Delaware has concluded a review of how many were exposed in a data breach last month, and it determined an additional 2,000 individuals who received payment from the university were also affected. This brings the total number of…
Month: August 2013
AU: AAMI customers use privacy breach to their advantage
Lucy Battersby reports that an email gaffe by auto insurer Australian Associated Motor Insurers (AAMI) has enabled disgruntled consumers to find each other to band together: The blind carbon copy (BCC) button on emails exists for a very good reason. Unfortunately one of AAMI’s managers failed to use it the day she sent a message…
Montana non-profit warns of possible security breach after Missoula break-in
Dennis Bragg reports: Leaders of the Hospice Care Foundation are warning their clients and donors to be watching for a possible security breach, after thieves steal a laptop during an office break-in. […] The stolen laptop is password protected, but contained some records pertaining to donations, and an upcoming fundraising event. The foundation is working…
Emory University breach announces breach, but provides no details
The University issued the following message to faculty, staff and students on Aug. 8: (h/t/, SC Magazine): Dear Members of the Emory Community: Emory University is investigating a breach of its information technology infrastructure that is similar to incidents recently reported by other academic institutions and large organizations. We are working closely with information security…
Security Clearance Jobs Lost—Paying A Sky High Price For Identity Theft
Sometimes we need a reminder as to the costs of ID theft to the victims. I’m referring to the real victims – not the companies or agencies that were the custodians of our information but failed to protect it adequately, but those whose lives are disrupted in long-lasting ways because there identity information has been…
Student Claims Arrogant Doc Ruined Her
Jack Bouboushian reports: A physician ruined a college student’s career prospects by taking photos of her recovering from an alcohol binge in a hospital emergency room and posting them, with comments, on Facebook and Instagram, the student claims in court. Elena Chernyakova sued Dr. Vinaya Puppala, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and the Feinberg School of Medicine…