Martyn Williams reports: In addition to personal phone numbers and email addresses for hundreds of people who corresponded with him, there’s something else inside the cache of emails that Jeb Bush released this week: computer viruses. Earlier this week, Bush, who some tip as a presidential hopeful, released thousands of emails from his time as…
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Accused Moscow Hacker Drinkman Arrives in U.S. for Trial
David Voreacos reports on the latest development in a case that has been going on for several years: Vladimir Drinkman, a Muscovite charged in the biggest data-breach prosecution in U.S. history, was brought to New Jersey to face trial after spending more than two years behind bars in Amsterdam, said a Justice Department official. Drinkman…
CA: More details emerge on Liberty Tax Service burglary
The Liberty Tax Service breach, first reported in the media based on a sheriff’s report, has now been reported to the California Attorney General’s Office. In its notification to those affected, Sam Filo, CEO of YBF Tax Inc., writes: We are contacting you to inform you that on February 1, 2015, a burglary occurred at our…
Anthem’s free services for breach victims available from AllClear ID
Anthem has now posted information on how to enroll for the free services it is providing to those affected by its recently disclosed breach: Anthem is working with AllClear ID, a leading and trusted identity protection provider, to offer 24 months of identity theft repair and credit monitoring services to current or former members of…
New detail emerges on Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation breach
Ouch. The Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation breach, reported here, affected 56,694 patients and employees, according to the entity’s report to HHS. The breach affected patients who were seen at each of Boston Baskin’s office locations between 2008 and July 2014, as well as current and former employees. I wonder how many of those 56,694 patients and employees were former patients…
Wyoming House committee approves data definition, breach notification bills
James Chilton reports: A House committee on Thursday approved two Senate bills related to private information and companies’ duties in notifying clients of data breaches. The House Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee unanimously approved Senate Files 35 and 36. SF35 would establish the actions companies must take if they learn that clients’ personal information…