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Malware-Driven Card Breach at Hyatt Hotels

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Dissent

Brian Krebs reports: Hyatt Hotels Corporation said today it recently discovered malicious software designed to steal credit card data on computers that operate the payment processing systems for Hyatt-managed locations. Hyatt’s notice to customers has very few details about the investigation, such as how long the breach lasted or how many consumers may have had their card data…

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AU: Builder Mark Parry was hacked with ransomware attack

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Dissent

Rod Chester reports: Builder Mark Parry is one of the countless Australians who have experienced the harsh fallout of a ransom demand from an anonymous hacker. The owner of Melbourne-based Hebden Kitchens and Bathrooms logged on to his office computer and was faced with a hard disk full of encrypted files and a criminal demand. All…

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The FBI is investigating Juniper’s big, embarrassing security hole

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Dissent

Julie Bart reports: Things have gone from bad to worse over a big security hack that put “unauthorized code” inside security equipment sold by Juniper Networks. On Thursday, Juniper disclosed the problem, which affected its NetScreen firewalls. Firewalls are security devices that are supposed to help protect networks from being hacked. Now the FBI is investigating the…

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PA: Rivers Casino Hit With Computer Virus

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Dissent

AP reports that the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh released a statement disclosing that its system had been compromised with malware, but officials reportedly say it didn’t compromise the personal information of its customers. Read more on CBS. There is no statement on the casino’s web site as of the time of this posting, but I imagine…

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University of Washington Medicine Pays $750,000 to Settle HHS Charges Relating to Organization-Wide Risk Assessment

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Dissent

From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this press release announcing that U. of Washington Medicine has settled charges it potentially violated HIPAA’s Security Rule. The investigation stemmed from an incident reported on this site in November, 2013. The University of Washington Medicine (UWM) has agreed to settle charges that it potentially violated the…

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Ransom paid by police and law firms to hackers, says Calgary privacy expert

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Dissent

Danielle Nerman reports: The president of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada says it’s not just individuals and small businesses who are shelling out to hackers who infect their computers with viruses. “Police departments and law firms are very, very attractive targets and they pay quite often,” said Sharon Polsky, a Calgary data protection and privacy expert. “If it’s…

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