Richard Chirgwin reports: A major Swedish web hosting has been compromised and its entire customer database leaked. The company, Loopia, made the announcement here, saying the breach happened last Tuesday (August 22), and it notified customers on Friday, advising of a system-wide password reset and telling them to update their personal information. Read more on…
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Personal info, Social Security numbers for lacrosse players posted on MLL website
WHEC reports: Major League Lacrosse is investigating a massive data leak that exposed every individual player’s personal information. According to an email the league sent to all players Monday evening — that was in turn sent to News10NBC by a player — a link on one of their website pages mistakenly re-directed browsers to a…
Tax documents with personal info found in East Naples dumpster
WINK News reports: A box with files full of tax-related personal information from dozens of people was found in an open dumpster by U.S. 41. A man, who declined to be identified, made the discovery last month while bicycling near the dumpster at a plaza in East Naples. The files were stuffed with unshreded forms…
Uber Settles With FTC Over Allegedly Deceptive Privacy And Data Security Practices
As I reported earlier this month on PogoWasRight.org, Uber settled privacy and data security charges levied by the Federal Trade Commission. Laura Jehl of BakerHostetler recaps the controversy: Uber, the ride-hailing giant, agreed this week to implement a comprehensive privacy program and to undergo 20 years of privacy and data security audits in order to…
HIDS4U customers warned of free gift email attack after customer database leaks
Graham Cluley reports: UK firm HIDS4U, which sells Xenon HID headlight conversion kits, reversing cameras, parking sensors and other high-tech gear for motorists, has warned customers to be wary of phishing emails after it came to light that past customers were being targeted by scammers, and a database of customers was found on a hacked…
Allstate sues Ameriprise for allegedly stealing client information
Bruce Kelly reports: Allstate Insurance Co. is suing Ameriprise Financial in a spat alleging Ameriprise is stealing Allstate’s confidential information by recruiting the giant insurance company’s salespeople, known as “exclusive financial specialists.” Ameriprise is allegedly encouraging the Allstate sales agents to create contact lists from customer information, use flash drives and portable electronic devices to…