Remember a few days ago when I noted that the FBI had issued a Private Industry Notification to law firms? This is related…. Nicole Hong and Robin Sidel report: Hackers broke into the computer networks at some of the country’s most prestigious law firms, and federal investigators are exploring whether they stole confidential information for the purpose…
Category: U.S.
FTC Approves Final Order in Oracle Java Security Case
After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving the Commission’s complaint against Oracle alleging that the company deceived consumers about the security provided by updates to its Java Platform Standard Edition software. The settlement was first announced in December 2015. In its complaint, the FTC alleged that Oracle was aware…
WA: Olympia man suspected of stealing hard drives from federal offices
Amelia Dickson reports: A Thurston County judge has set bail at $10,000 for Nicholas W. Perring, an Olympia man suspected of stealing hard drives containing names and Social Security numbers from a federal office. […] According to court documents, Perring is suspected of breaking into four offices, all at 701 Capitol Way S., on two…
NY: Nurse who took pics of patients’ private parts at Syracuse hospital turns in license
James T. Mulder reports a follow-up on a very disturbing patient privacy breach: A nurse who took photos of an unconscious [SUNY] Upstate University Hospital patient’s penis with her smart phone has turned in her nursing license. The state Education Department announced it has approved a request from Kristen Johnson, 27, of Fulton to surrender her…
Grand Ole Opry Parent Company Falls Victim to Phishing Scam
Today’s reminder that we’re not done with all the phishing that snagged employee W-2 data. Nashville’s Ryman Hospitality Properties has fallen victim to a fraudulent phishing scam that resulted in employees’ IRS W-2 information, which includes Social Security numbers, being disclosed externally, Billboard has learned. The company is parent to entertainment brands the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and legendary…
GA: Non-profit director leaves town and abandons donations and clients’ personal information
WRDW reports: The director of the non-profit organization, Community in Action, left town and abandoned donations along with her clients’ personal information. Her landlord discovered copies clients’ social security cards, drivers’ licenses and birth certificates left in the home. Trish Wilcher took back possession of her rental home just a few weeks ago. She rented…