Catalin Cimpanu reports: Earl Enterprises, the hospitality industry giant behind several restaurant brands like Planet Hollywood and Earl of Sandwich, announced today a security breach of its payment card processing systems. […] Impacted restaurants include Buca di Beppo, Earl of Sandwich, Planet Hollywood, Chicken Guy!, Mixology, and Tequila Taqueria. Read more on ZDNet. It seems…
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Lansing woman deals with data breach aftermath – but is it really from that breach??
WILX reports: About six months ago, a medical billing company was hacked and patients information was compromised. One Lansing woman says she’s still dealing with the aftermath. Joanne Fink says she’s getting calls from companies referencing her specific medical conditions. She believes it’s related to the data breach at Wolverine Solutions Group. Read more on…
Ex-NSA contractor pleads guilty to vast classified data leak, faces 9 years in prison
Sean Lyngaas reports: A former National Security Agency contractor accused of one of the largest breaches of classified data in U.S. history pleaded guilty Thursday to one felony count and faces a total of nine years in federal prison. Appearing solemn and weary in federal court in Baltimore, Harold T. Martin III, 54, seemed to embrace his…
24K Cremation Society of Pa. customers notified of possible loss of personal information
Steve Marroni reports: The personal information of more than 24,000 clients of the Cremation Society of Pennsylvania may have been compromised. While officials do not believe any identities have actually been stolen, the organization’s corporate headquarters notified 24,168 people about the possible breach and is offering them free identity protection and credit monitoring services, officials…
And speaking of refusals to reimburse for breaches….
I don’t have access to the full article, but Law360 is reporting that: CVS Can’t Recoup $1.8M Info Disclosure Penalty From Printer A printing company that contracted with CVS to mail benefit letters to IBM employees doesn’t have to reimburse the $1.845 million the drugstore had to dole out after letters were sent… Read it…
Former NSA contractor accused of largest security breach in US history expected to plead guilty
Kevin Collier reports: A former National Security Agency contractor accused of the largest security breach in US intelligence history is expected to plead guilty on Thursday, his lawyer told CNN. Harold “Hal” Martin, 54, had worked for 23 years as a contractor for companies that contracted with various intelligence agencies and maintained a government clearance…