I was surprised to read a news report tonight that Walmart.com had been hacked. Part of my surprise was due to the fact that mainstream media did not have the story but a site called SandhillsExpress.com in Nebraska was reporting it: Ericka and Mike Hunt of Broken Bow were reviewing their bank account online this…
Category: Commentaries and Analyses
Maybe if we shout?
The food and beverage sector is the single largest segment of reported credit/debit card fraud. And it has been that way for a number of years now. Trustwave’s 2012 report said it accounted for 46.3% of reports, showing that despite efforts by card issuers and the PCI Compliance Council, consumers remain at significant risk when…
Insurance company need not defend accountant who lost sensitive client information
Having homeowner’s insurance is a good idea, but don’t count on it to protect you if your clients’ data is stolen from your property. Stephen E Wieker and Liisa M. Thomas and Winston & Strawn LLP write: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh recently ruled that Nationwide Insurance Co. has no duty to defend or…
10 Questions to Ask Your Child’s School District on Data Privacy Day 2013
The following is cross-posted from PogoWasRight.org: For Data Privacy Day 2013 on January 28, I’ve tried to compile a list of questions parents should ask their child’s school district about how their child’s personal information is protected. Send your letter to your district’s Superintendent with a cc: to your district’s Board of Education: Dear ________:…
Minnesota resident sues state agency and employee over breach involving driver’s license database
A Minnesota resident, Jeffrey Ness, has filed a potential class action lawsuit against the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Public Safety after a DNR employee exceeded authorized access and accessed about 5,000 residents’ driver’s license information. The employee was terminated but the motive for the improper access was not disclosed. In the lawsuit filed…
E-number spreadsheet with Eastern Illinois University student data leaked
Chacour Koop reports: The grade point averages of 430 students were released to 65 students about two and a half weeks ago, which is a violation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Robert Miller, Eastern’s general counsel, has refused to comment on the violations. Sue Harvey, Eastern’s registrar and FERPA officer, has…