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SEC Warns Staff Their Stocks Data Was Exposed (Update 1)

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Dissent

From the heeding-their-own-advice dept.: The Securities and Exchange Commission is warning staffers that their personal brokerage account information may have been compromised, after it uncovered security flaws with an ethics compliance program.%

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SEC guidance about coming clean about data breaches

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Dissent

Emma Woollacott reports: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered companies to disclose security breaches, following a year in which several organizations have been criticized for revealing details late, if at all. “Cyber incidents may result in losses from asserted and unasserted claims, including those related to warranties, breach of contract, product recall and…

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Social Security kept silent about private data breach

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Dissent

Thomas Hargrove writes: The Social Security Administration has failed to inform tens of thousands of Americans that it accidentally released their names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers in an electronic database widely used by U.S. business groups. The federal agency has kept silent about a potentially harmful security breach of the personal data…

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GA: 9,000 victims in Gwinnett ID theft case

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Dissent

This is a follow-up on reports that started appearing in April of this year. Authorities originally estimated that there might be 5,800 victims, but it seems the number has climbed. Amanda Moyer reports: More identity theft cases stemming from a bust earlier this year are coming to light. Police say the total is up to…

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Stolen hard drive could affect 582 Ohioans enrolled in United Healthcare Medicare plans – but they’re just finding out more than 3 months later

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Dissent

Tim Tresslar reports: United Healthcare said Tuesday a hard drive containing information on 582 Ohioans who are members of its Medicare plans has been stolen from a vendor.The Minnetonka, Minn.-based company said it is notifying the affected members by mail. United HealthCare’s commercial health plans are not affected. The hard drive belonged to Futurity First Insurance Group,…

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Malpractice lawyer loses hard drive with patient records

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Dissent

Tricia Bishop reports: A Baltimore law firm lost a portable hard drive containing information about its cases, including medical records for 161 stent patients suing cardiologist Mark G. Midei for alleged malpractice at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. The drive was lost Aug. 4 by an employee of the firm Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones who was traveling…

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