Debra Cassens Weiss reports: A former Dentons litigation associate in Los Angeles has been charged with extortion for allegedly threatening to leak sensitive law firm documents to the blog Above the Law unless his demands were met. Former associate Michael Potere, 32, is accused of demanding that the law firm pay him $210,000 and give…
Category: Business Sector
Trump Hotels notifies some guests of payment card breach that began in 2016
Trump Hotels is sending out data breach notification letters to hotel guests after a service provider notified them of a breach that began in August 2016 but was only detected this year. In their letter, they explain: We are writing to you because of an incident involving unauthorized access to guest information associated with your…
Hacker Steals Millions of Accounts from Internet Radio Service 8tracks
Joseph Cox reports: Millions of accounts for internet radio service 8tracks are being traded on the digital underground, judging by a set of stolen user details obtained by Motherboard. 8tracks is cross between a social network and an internet radio site, allowing users to stream custom playlists. The site offers both free and paid accounts…
AA Password Reset Email Causes Data Breach Panic
This is almost a comedy of errors…. Phil Muncaster reports: British motoring association the AA caused panic among its members on Monday when it accidentally sent out a password reset email, leading many to presume incorrectly that the firm had been breached. The problem was made worse when the Automobile Association’s web infrastructure apparently buckled as…
Eddie Bauer files motion to dismiss Veridian class action over security breach claims
Russell Boniface reports: On June 15, Eddie Bauer filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit by Veridian Credit Union claiming a data breach at the retail chain was caused by a lack of adequate security measures. […] In its motion to dismiss the suit, Eddie Bauer claims that Veridian has failed to allege…
Ladbrokes could face inquiry after betting addicts’ details found in bin bag
Rob Davies reports: Ladbrokes could face an investigation from the gambling regulator over an incident in which confidential information about betting addicts, including photos, names and addresses, was found in a bin bag on the street. The Gambling Commission said it was looking into the bookmaker’s compliance with data protection laws after a passer-by found…