Forum announcement posted on NeoGaf on Wednesday: We’ve just had an admin account compromised briefly by an automated attack. The hole was immediately plugged, but we’re forcing a site-wide password reset for the safety of the members since it’s possible they obtained some data. If you used the same password for other sites, be sure…
Category: Business Sector
Panasonic UK signs undertaking following theft of laptop with unencrypted personal information from third party contractor
Panasonic UK has signed an Undertaking with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following the theft of an unencrypted laptop containing personal data relating to people who had attended a hospitality event run by a third party company on Panasonic’s behalf. The incident is a good reminder that your contracts with business associates or vendors need…
Breach at PR Newswire Tied to Adobe Hack
Brian Krebs reports: Earlier this year, hackers broke into the networks of marketing and press release distribution service PR Newswire, making off with usernames and encrypted passwords that customers use to access the company’s service and upload news releases, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. The stolen data was found on the same Internet servers that housed huge troves of…
Insurer’s data breach lawsuit against Schnucks is terminated
E.B. Solomont reports that Liberty Mutual Insurance’s lawsuit against Schnuck’s has been dropped.
News Corp Australia statement
Seen on The Australian, but not on News Corp Australia’s web site: This afternoon News Corp Australia was made aware of a vulnerability in the security of our email newsletter database. Some personal information about people who subscribe to our email newsletters was potentially accessible from outside the company. The information does not include credit…
Man charged in TSYS identity theft violated computer policy at Paragon Benefits
“If you see something, say something” paid off in this case. Adam Carlson reports: A week after he was placed at Paragon Benefits Inc. by a temporary staffing agency, Drew Johnson appeared to be spending more time on his computer than his duties required before personal information from more than 5,200 TSYS employees was sent…