Sean Higgins reports: The Labor Department has several gaps in its cybersecurity protections that could be exploited by hackers, according to a report publicly released Tuesday by its inspector general’s office. Several of the gaps were identified three years ago, the report noted, but the department has done very little to prevent potential data theft. Read more…
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Former correctional officer sentenced to prison for stealing identities of Troy jail inmates
Erin Edgemon reports: A former correctional officer at the Troy Police Department City Jail was sentenced to 32 months in prison for his involvement in a stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme. Devon Tucker, 31, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of aggravated…
New details emerge on Siouxland Pain Clinic breach (updated)
On August 1, I noted some media reports about a breach at the Siouxland Pain Clinic. As I mentioned, the reports raised more questions than they answered. Mike Bell of the Sioux City Journal now has a few more details: Siouxland Pain Clinic sent letters Friday to more than 13,000 patients that their medical and…
AZ: Kingman resident finds DCS investigation documents in dumpster
Andrew Hasbun reports that a dumpster diver found documents from the Arizona Department of Child Safety. The documents, which were found in Kingman, not only contained personal information such as names and social security numbers, but they reportedly contained detailed descriptions of investigations. Hasbun reports: Some of the documents date back to 2012, a few of…
Does the Seventh Circuit opinion in Neiman Marcus litigation impact FTC v. Wyndham?
Since the Seventh Circuit revived the class action lawsuit, Remijas v. Neiman Marcus, there has been a lot of buzz about how the opinion will make it easier for consumers going forward. The opinion (appended to this file), addresses Article III standing, which has been a major stumbling block in the majority of lawsuits. But skip on…
IL: Batavia Container sues former employee for trade secrets theft
Eric Schelkopf reports that Batavia Container Inc. has sued a former employee, Robert M. Dunn. The suit alleges he stole company secrets before he left to work for a competitor, Victory Packaging, and that his employment with Victory Packaging was in violation of the provisions of a noncompete agreement. Read more on MySuburbanLife.com. In related coverage on The Daily Herald,…