I’ve been reading a number of analyses and commentaries on the First Circuit’s ruling in the Hannaford Bros data breach case. While some people have described the ruling as a “potential game-changer,” Venkat Balasubramani provides a less optimistic analysis of what the decision may portend. As a recap, most of the plaintiffs’ claims have been…
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IA: Clarinda Bank Iowa customers notified of data breach
Bob Eschliman reports that Clarinda Bank has been notifying some customers that their debit cards may have been compromised. The breach does not involve the bank and the entity that was breached was not named. As is often the case, the bank probably does not know where the breach was. Maybe we’ll find out sometime.
Federal gov. website ‘glitch’ compromised college students’ social security numbers
Lauren Chooljian reports: Private financial information belonging to as many as 5,000 college students was open for viewing on a federal government student loan website in recent weeks, according to a senior Department of Education staff member. James Runcie, the Obama administration’s Chief Operation Officer of Federal Student Aid at the Department of Education, said…
AL: Discarded personal information discovered in Shelby County
A FOX6 News viewer says personal information on hundreds of people was discovered in a trash storage company in Shelby County. Susan Beaty found copies of social security cards, driver’s licenses and even a paycheck stub. They are connected to “Indigo Joe’s” restaurant which is no longer in business. […] Read more on MyFoxAL
Parolee Found in Possession of 300,000 Consumer Profiles Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Identity Theft
LOS ANGELES – A man who was on parole for identity theft when he participated in a second identity theft scheme that resulted in authorities recovering 300,000 consumer profiles has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison. Robert Delgado Jr., 40, of Monterey Park, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge R. Gary…
(Update) Former Eastern Michigan University student charged in security breach of students’ information
There’s been an arrest in the Eastern Michigan University breach originally reported in March. The Associated Press reports that a former student has been charged with eight felony counts in connection with the security breach that reportedly involved 45 students’ personal information. They also report that according to university officials, a warrant has been issued…