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Month: December 2014

An open letter to the Guardians of Peace

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Dissent

To the members of the Guardians of Peace (GOP): We don’t know each other, and I’d prefer to keep it that way, but I can’t just sit silently by while you plan to deliver privacy harms to tens of thousands of people. Frankly, I don’t give a rat’s ass about Sony’s trade secrets or intellectual property….

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In a Surprising Move, Congress Passes Four Cybersecurity Bills

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Dissent

Hunton & Williams writes: In a flurry of activity on cybersecurity in the waning days of the 113th Congress, Congress unexpectedly approved, largely without debate and by voice vote, four cybersecurity bills that: (1) clarify the role of the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) in private-sector information sharing, (2) codify the National Institute of Standards…

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Luxleaks: Former PwC employee admits he took tax files

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Dissent

Colm Keena reports: A 28-year old French man who took confidential files from the offices of his then employers, PricewaterhouseCoopers in Luxembourg, has said he believes he is not the only source behind last month’s Luxleaks disclosures. Antoine Deltour, who was charged by an investigating magistrate in Luxembourg at the weekend in relation to the copying…

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Sony says news outlets should stop using hacked documents

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Dissent

Bloomberg reports: Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. lawyers have sent a letter asking news organizations to stop writing articles based on stolen documents released by hackers seeking to interrupt the release of the comedy “The Interview.” The letter, dated Sunday, was sent by attorney David Boies to news organizations including Bloomberg and The New York Times….

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AU: Centrelink’s slap on the wrist for shocking privacy breach

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Dissent

Noel Towell reports: A Centrelink manager who left dozens of sensitive client files on public transport earlier this year has been let off with a small fine and a reprimand. Departmental insiders say client’s private financial data is still being routinely carried around on trains and buses in and around the Queensland capital despite the…

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University of California – Berkeley discloses data breach

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Dissent

The  University of California -Berkeley is notifying individuals of a recent data breach in the Real Estate Division. Although there is no evidence that any unauthorized individual actually acquired and used personal information, the breach involved unauthorized access to servers used to support a number of Real Estate programs and work stations, specifically those in the units formerly known…

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