Michael Billok, Christopher Stevens, Clifford Tsan of Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC write: A bill currently pending before the New York State Assembly (A10475) would make a number of significant changes to New York’s data breach notification statute (General Business Law Section 899-aa) in the event that it is passed and signed into law. The…
There’s the Beef: Wendy’s Breach Numbers About to Get Much Meatier
Brian Krebs reports: When news broke last month that the credit card breach at fast food chain Wendy’s impacted fewer than 300 out of the company’s 5,800 locations, the response from many readers was, “Where’s the Breach?” Today, Wendy’s said the number of stores impacted by the breach is “significantly higher” and that the intrusion may not yet be contained. Read more…
Privacy Concerns Arise over Annapolis, Md., Parking Website
Chase Cook reports: Annapolis resident Linda Farrell was excited to use the city’s new online residential parking website. But when she opened the online form, she noticed her web browser telling her the website wasn’t secure. This after asking for her address, vehicle license plate and driver’s license number — information she felt was personal….
AU: Teenage Adelaide computer hacker, already facing 10 years’ jail, now a suspect in other crimes, court told
Sean Fewster reports: An Adelaide teenager already facing a maximum 10-year jail term for hacking three secure websites is now a suspect in other acts of cybercrime, a court has heard. The case against the boy, 15, of Woodcroft, was expected to resolve by way of plea bargain in the Christies Beach Youth Court on…
MA: Saugus employees’ personal information released during discovery phase of Rivers lawsuit against town
Jeannette Hinkle reports: When attorney Elayne Alanis requested documents relating to the employment of Saugus’ former Information Technology Network Administrator James Rivers, she wasn’t expecting 48,960 pages. More upsetting than the overwhelming volume of documents, Alanis said, was the inclusion of 1,200 town employees’ Social Security numbers, tax documents and personal banking information. Read more…
Announcement: Heading to Montreal F1
So thanks to a regular – and wonderful – reader of PogoWasRight.org, I snagged tickets to the Montreal Grand Prix and am heading up there for the weekend. News updates will probably be in the evening, but may not get fully caught up until I’m back next Tuesday. Similarly, submitted comments may sit in moderation…