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Author: Dissent

Norwegian sex scandal brewing? (updated)

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dissent

A new scandal is brewing. According to Harald S. Klungtveit and Anders Johansen Holth of Dagbladet in Norway, hackers have downloaded the entire database of 26,000 users of a sex-exchange (prostitution) site, Hemmelig.com. [Update: see the Comment below this post for a better description of the site; the commenter  says that it is not a…

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AU: ACMA warns Vodafone over privacy breach

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dissent

From the AAP: The communications watchdog has put Vodafone on notice over the telco’s leaking of personal customer details earlier this year. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ordered Vodafone to comply with the telecommunications consumer protections code (TCP code), or face penalties of up to $250,000. An ACMA investigation found Vodafone had…

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Ca: PIPEDA Report of Findings #2011-004: Laurier Optical Improperly Discloses Client’s Personal Information

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dissent

An individual who was seeking a refund from Laurier Optical because two pairs of prescription eyeglasses didn’t satisfy him, was shocked to discover the company had copied its written response to his request to 10 different parties. He complained to our Office that the optometry chain, which has locations in Ontario and Quebec, disclosed his…

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Update 101domain.com

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Dissent

As an update to the breach previously noted on November 27,  101domain.com’s notification to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office reveals some additional details, including a statement that all of the data were encrypted.   That wasn’t mentioned in their notification letter or previous coverage, and I’m a bit surprised that they wouldn’t have made…

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Security breach at MyVetDirect.com compromises security of customers’ credit card numbers

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Dissent

Buttler Schein Animal Health (a Henry Schein company) sent the following notification to customers of their subsidiary, MyVetDirect.com: We are writing to inform you that we have learned that there was a recent security incident at Butler Schein Animal Health’s systems (MyVetDirect.com) where your veterinarian’s Website is hosted. This incident may have resulted in the…

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Atari and Square Enix cough to exposing users’ privates

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Dissent

John Leyden reports: Atari has apologised to gamers following a security breach that exposed their names and email addresses, leaving users at heightened risk of spam as a result. The gaming outfit blamed the fairly minor breach (no credit cards or mobile phone numbers were exposed) on problems introduced during a migration to a new…

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