Ellen Nakashima and Steven Mufson report: The United States and China have agreed that neither country will conduct economic espionage in cyberspace in a deal that addresses a major source of tension in the bilateral relationship. The pact also calls for a process aimed at helping to ensure compliance. Read more on Washington Post. Now…
Month: September 2015
KY: North Oldham High School student data potentially compromised after employee falls for phishing attempt
Allison Ross reports: North Oldham High School is alerting 2,800 current and former students that a data breach earlier this month could have exposed their names, social security numbers and other personal information. On Sept. 10, an outside scammer breached a computer after a nutrition services staff member at the school “ended up at a website…
MI: Mental health patients’ insurance information in stolen courier’s car
Shandra Martinez reports: A Wyoming medical billing firm is trying to contact patients of one its clients that a vehicle theft could result in a data breach of customer information. Insurance Data Services, at 1161 58th St. in Wyoming, says a West Michigan Delivery Service courier car delivering mailings for a client was stolen Sept….
DoD Issues Guidance on Privacy Breach Notices
From the Federal Manager’s Daily Report: The Pentagon has issued guidance to DoD components on considerations for making public announcements regarding breaches of private information, an issue that has been much in the mind of the federal workforce in recent months following disclosure of two major cyber hacks of personally identifiable information, or PII, held…
DEFENSE CYBERSECURITY: Opportunities Exist for DOD to Share Cybersecurity Resources with Small Businesses – GAO Report
This is what I’ve been saying for ages – the government can and should do more to educate and share information with small businesses. From a new GAO report: The Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) has explored some options, such as online training videos, to integrate cybersecurity into its existing efforts; however,…
‘Self-deleting’ Mexican ATM malware let sneaky miscreants slurp ca
John Leyden reports: Security researchers have lifted the lid on a new ATM malware strain, dubbed GreenDispenser, which gives crooks the ability to walk up to a compromised machine and drain its cash. When installed, GreenDispenser displays an “out of service” message on the ATM – but attackers who enter the correct pin codes can…