Yeah, what could possibly go wrong if you make household credit ratings available to everyone online, right? Mike Duffy reports: Civil libertarians have been left outraged by a public database which shows household credit ratings. It’s information anyone can look up, all that is needed is an address. Credit rating companies keep track of past…
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Firms Suffering Data Breaches Can Tap Free Customer Fraud Protection
There’s no such thing as a free lunch but there’s free fraud protection services? I don’t understand the business model here. David Weldon reports: Organizations that suffer data breaches may now be able to offer free fraud protection to their customers through a new program announced this week. Austin, Texas-based data security and analytics company…
Breach mitigation services raise other concerns
A number of commenters on this blog have raised concerns about giving their identity information to a firm that has been contracted to provide identity theft protection in the wake of a breach. The recurring theme is, “Why should I trust yet more people with my SSN?” And for how long will that firm retain…
GDPR: potential fines for data security breaches more severe for data controllers than processors, says expert
Have I mentioned recently how much I appreciate columns or posts by lawyers that help educate us non-lawyers? A post in Out-Law.com points out something that is significant for those involved in IT security or advising clients: One of the many changes that the new Regulation will deliver when it comes into force on 25 May 2018 is…
FTC To Study Mobile Device Industry’s Security Update Practices
In order to gain a better understanding of security in the mobile ecosystem, the Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to eight mobile device manufacturers requiring them to provide the agency with information about how they issue security updates to address vulnerabilities in smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. The eight companies receiving orders from the FTC…
The Scariest Hack So Far
Jane Brown of Lane Powell PC writes that hackers have upped the ante from the “good old days:” …. A case with espionage, extortion and pseudonyms is a sign of things to come. Wire Swiss GmbH (Wire Swiss) is currently seeking a declaratory judgment and alleges civil extortion against its competitor, Quiet Riddle Ventures…