From the Bangkok Post: Infamous international hacker Farid Essebar was arrested on Tuesday following a joint operation between Thai and Swiss authorities who have been tracing the man for more than two years….. The 27-year-old Russian citizen is wanted on a computer crime charges arrest warrant in Switzerland. He is accused of cracking banking computer…
Month: March 2014
N.Y. Court: Zurich Not Obligated to Defend Sony Units in Data Breach Litigation
Young Ha reports: A New York trial court recently ruled in a commercial general liability (CGL) policy coverage case that Zurich American Insurance Co. has no duty to defend Sony Corp. of America and Sony Computer Entertainment America in litigation stemming from the April 2011 hacking of Sony Corp.’s PlayStation online services. Ruling on the…
Citroen becomes the latest victim of Adobe ColdFusion hackers
Tom Brewster reports: A prolific hacker gang that has breached numerous companies by exploiting Adobe software has claimed another major hit in the form of car manufacturer Citroën, the Guardian has learned. Citroën had one of its German websites hacked to include a backdoor, which is a method of bypassing normal authentication systems, and which…
OH: Hundreds of Hickory Grove customers report fraudulent charges
Jasmine Rogers reports: Suspicious charges connected to cards swiped at Hickory Grove, a gas station and grocery store along Ohio 339, have been traced back to at least a month ago. While close to 100 people have already reported fraudulent charges, that number could climb as high as 200 or 300 as more people begin…
UK: Health sector data protection audits highlight areas for improvement
An Information Commissioner’s Office report today gives a snapshot of organizations providing secondary health care and how they are complying with the Data Protection Act. The report summarises key findings from 19 audits carried out primarily with NHS Trusts by the ICO. The audits looked at how personal data is handled by the organization, and…
MT: Missing binder at ranch for youth with mental health problems
Zach Benoit reports: The discovery earlier this year that a binder full of client information had been lost or destroyed in 2013 has prompted the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch to fortify efforts to ensure that such information stays safe by strengthening confidentiality practices and enhancing education efforts. “We want to make sure that if…