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Bernie Sanders’ campaign disciplined for data breach

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Dissent

Bernie Sanders’ campaign has been disciplined by the Democratic National Committee after at least one staffer took advantage of a software glitch that allowed for review of Hillary Clinton’s private campaign data. The New York Times called the suspension of access to the voter database a “major blow” to the Senator’s campaign. Read more on Dayton Daily News….

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Miami-Dade Resident Sentenced to 8 ½ Years in Prison; Restaurant Customers’ Data Misused

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Dissent

We’re still missing important details on this previously reported case, but here’s an update: A Miami-Dade County resident was sentenced to 102 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for operating a scheme to skim credit card numbers, manufacture counterfeit credit cards and file false federal income tax returns. Christopher…

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LifeLock to Pay $100 Million to Consumers to Settle FTC Charges it Violated 2010 Order (Updated)

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Dissent

I had previously reported that LifeLock was negotiating to settle FTC charges that it had violated a 2010 consent order. Now it’s official. From the FTC: LifeLock will pay $100 million to settle Federal Trade Commission contempt charges that it violated the terms of a 2010 federal court order that requires the company to secure…

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Skimmers Found at Some Calif., Colo. Safeways

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Dissent

Brian Krebs reports: Sources at multiple financial institutions say they are tracking a pattern of fraud indicating that thieves have somehow compromised the credit card terminals at checkout lanes within multiple Safeway stores in California and Colorado. Safeway confirmed it is investigating skimming incidents at several stores. Read more on KrebsOnSecurity. In at least two locations…

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Federal Judge Denies Request to Dismiss Hacking Charges

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Dissent

AP reports that a federal judge has denied a motion by lawyers for Roman Seleznev (previous coverage) seeking dismissal of hacking charges (like that was really gonna happen, right?) Martha Bellisle reports that the court found that nothing in the government’s conduct is seizing Seleznev in the Maldives was so outrageous or egregious as to warrant…

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More details emerge on Hellgate student info breach

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Dissent

And this, children, is another reminder of what can go oh-so-very-wrong when you don’t follow procedures and protocols. Cassidy Belus reports: Missoula County Public Schools held a press conference Dec. 15 to address the recent Hellgate data breach, which accidentally released personal student information via email. Information about approximately 1,100 students were released. Assistant principal Libby…

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