Stuart Leavenworth reports: China on Friday rejected claims by unnamed U.S. officials that its agents hacked federal government computers, compromising the personal data of at least 4 million current and former federal employees. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei called the allegations “irresponsible” and urged U.S. officials to step up cooperation on stopping hacking, a problem…
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SunPower Alleges SunEdison Poached Employees, Trade Secrets
Peter Blumberg reports: SunPower Corp. sued SunEdison Inc. over claims the rival solar manufacturer recruited away employees who stole trade secrets. SunPower said its competitor acquired proprietary information when it poached 20 workers in the U.S., Spain and Italy from 2011 to 2014, according to a complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco….
Rite Aid says personal information, prescriptions stolen in Baltimore looting
Scott Dance reports: As looted prescription drugs flood Baltimore streets, fueling a surge in violence, pharmacy chain Rite Aid warned customers Wednesday that their personal medical information could be on the streets, too. Store officials said the labels on prescriptions stolen during the late April riots included patient names, addresses and the names of medication,…
Ill. Appeals Court Won’t Revive Advocate Data Breach Lawsuit
What is there about “no standing” that you failed to accept? And why do lawyers keep filing lawsuits when the courts have been pretty consistent about dismissing for lack of standing if a lead plaintiff can’t demonstrate actual injury or harm or truly imminent and likely injury? Law360 reports: An Illinois appellate court on…
TN: Account information stolen at doctor’s office, suspect arrested
Ben Watson reports: A Memphis woman says her credit card information was stolen while she was at the doctor’s office. […] Medical assistant Jessica Jefferson has been arrested after police say she confessed to stealing the woman’s bank account information. […] The hospital released a statement: “She’s been suspended and we are waiting for the…
OPM notifying 4 million current and former federal employees of hack
Oh my. From the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 4 million federal employees may have had their information compromised. But it’s not just OPM that was hacked. It appears that China may have successfully hacked not just OPM, but the Interior Department, and possibly every federal agency. Here’s the press release from OPM: The…