I can’t access the entire article, but found this article by Jim Hammerand today while reading something else he wrote: The bidder was just interested in the file cabinets. But for $10, he got something much more valuable: dozens of boxes of corporate records, chock full of sensitive employee data, customer information and internal documents….
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And the hits just keep on coming for Epsilon
Note: CBS reports that the Secret Service is investigating the Epsilon breach. If you receive a phishing attempt that you want to report to the Secret Service, email [email protected]. You can also file a report at http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx. I’ll add businesses to the list of affected customers as I become aware of them, so check back if…
A Rash of Third-Party Data Breaches Takes a Toll on Businesses and Customers (update2)
Last month I reported that both Play.com and Maine’s Dept. of Conservation had been hit by breaches at their third-party vendors. Game Show Network (GSN) customers were also notified of a breach at a third-party vendor, but I didn’t report it at the time because I was trying to get confirmation from the company whether the…
The College Board makes notifications after the Epsilon breach
The College Board (yes, the same folks responsible for any misery you experienced taking your SATs for college) has sent out an email notification that was sent to this site by a reader: We have been informed by Epsilon, the vendor that sends email to you on our behalf, that your e-mail address may have…
McKinsey Quarterly notifies customers of Epsilon breach
Thanks to @TechPolicy, I learned that McKinsey Quarterly was also affected by the Epsilon breach. Here’s their press release: Important information from McKinsey Quarterly We have been informed by our e-mail service provider, Epsilon, that your e-mail address was exposed by unauthorized entry into their system. Epsilon sends e-mails on our behalf to McKinsey Quarterly users who…
Walgreens notifies customers of Epsilon database breach
Walgreens press release: Walgreens today announced Epsilon, a third-party vendor it uses to email promotional messages, reported an unauthorized access to its computer systems. Law enforcement authorities have been notified and are investigating the matter. Email addresses were the only information obtained in this incident. No other personally identifiable information is stored with Epsilon. Walgreens…