Kate Roddy reports: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Thursday it has launched an investigation into Equifax’s massive data breach, where hackers gained access to the personal information of approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. In an email statement Thursday, FTC spokesman Peter Kaplan said “The FTC typically does not comment on ongoing investigations. However,…
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NJ: Man stole records from doctors’ storage unit
Associated Press reports: Authorities say a man stole hundreds of medical records from a storage unit used by three doctors and then sold the information. Middlesex County prosecutors say Fernando Rios is charged with identity theft, trafficking in personally identifying information and burglary. Authorities say the 33-year-old Sayreville man broke into a storage facility in…
Equifax data breach aftermath: lawsuits and criticism mount, stock prices plummet (Updates)
I can’t say I’m surprised given the size of the breach, but it’s still worth reporting that: More than 30 lawsuits have been filed in the United States against Equifax after the credit reporting company said thieves may have stolen personal information for 143 million Americans in one of the largest hackings ever. At least…
CO: More than 4,000 Rio Blanco County residents notified of 2016 data breach by state
On August 11, I posted what appeared to be a fairly routine breach notification article from the Denver Post. Today, I realized that the incident probably deserved more attention here. Niki Turner reports: If you’re among the 4,439 Rio Blanco County residents who received a letter last week from the Office of the State Court…
NY: Sheriffs warn of hackers after brute force attack
Joe Mahoney reports: In a recent incident that officials say illustrates the vulnerability of local government computer networks, the communications system of an upstate New York police agency was disrupted by a hacking attack. The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department, headquartered in Watkins Glen, had to get support from surrounding counties after the hacking temporarily crippled…
Former Columbia Sportswear Company employee pleads guilty to hacking network
There’s an update to an insider breach noted previously on this site: On Wednesday, August, 30, 2017, Michael Leeper, 41, of Tigard, Oregon, pleaded guilty in United States District Court to intentionally accessing the Columbia Sportswear Company’s network without authorization in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1030. From May 2000 to February 2014, Leeper was…