Orin Kerr writes: A petition for rehearing was recently filed in United States v. Nosal, the Ninth Circuit decision holding that an employee who violates his employer’s computer use policy is guilty of “exceeding authorized access” to the employer’s computer. I have posted a copy here. I hope the Ninth Circuit grants rehearing, as I think the Nosal case…
Author: Dissent
OR: Portland-area debit card fraud could be related to Michaels PIN skimming
A rash of card fraud reports over the weekend in Beaverton, Oregon may be linked to the breach of some Michaels Stores. Brent Hunsberger reports: A number of Portland-area residents reported their debit cards either were compromised or canceled suddenly over the weekend, and Beaverton police said at least one case was related to a…
UK: Metro Bank in schoolboy email error snafu
John Leyden reports: Metro Bank, the newly established UK retail bank, has irked its customers with a schoolboy email error. The latest marketing missive from the bank was sent using all the email addresses in to To: field instead of using the bcc (blind carbon copy) field. In the process, the bank disclosed the email…
Rep. Mary Bono Mack Releases Discussion Draft of SAFE Data Act
The following statement was issued by Rep. Mary Bono Mack today: Calling a recent dramatic increase in cyber attacks “a threat to the future of electronic commerce,” Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, today released a discussion draft of the Secure and Fortify Data Act (SAFE…
FL: Jackson Memorial Hospital employee accessed 1800 patients’ financial information
WSVN reports: Officials are investigating a South Florida hospital after personal patient information was accessed. Personal information from 1,800 patients were inappropriately accessed by employees at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Those patients whose personal information was accessed have been notified and offered free credit card fraud protection. JMH said they took quick action to address the…
FL: Jackson Memorial Hospital employees fired after patient information accessed (updated)
Officials are investigating a South Florida hospital after personal patient information was accessed. Personal information from 1,800 patients were inappropriately accessed by employees at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Those patients whose personal information was accessed have been notified and offered free credit card fraud protection. JMH said they took quick action to address the issue and…