Stuart Dredge reports: A list of email addresses and passwords for Minecraft players published online in January was not the result of a security breach at developer Mojang, according to its parent company, Microsoft. Personal details for more than 1,800 players’ accounts were published online in plain-text format, sparking fears that hackers had gained access…
In: Registrar’s email hacked, misused on UTD campus
The Free Press Journal reports: Three days after registrar RD Musalgaonkar’s e-mail was allegedly hacked and a letter seeking votes for Congress candidate for Indore mayor’s post – Archana Jaiswal – was sent through it to college principals, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) computer experts traced the terminal used in the malicious act. It’s one of…
Man accused of data theft challenges FBI raid
Mark Govaki reports: The attorney for a former defense contractor employee accused of stealing sensitive government data questioned the timing and scope of federal agents’ search and why the FBI would erase surveillance video. John M. Sember, 28, is accused in a complaint filed in Dayton’s U.S. District Court of either destroying or taking sensitive…
Judge Warns Against Sealing Documents in Home Depot Data Breach Cases
From the yay-a-judge-standing-up-for-transparency dept.: R. Robin McDonald reports: A federal judge in Atlanta has put lawyers in litigation over credit and debit card security breaches at The Home Depot that he will reject attempts to seal large portions of the court record. “The first 10 years I was on the bench pretty much we just…
University of Oregon unlawfully releases 22,000 pages with confidential faculty, staff and student records
Richard Read reports: University of Oregon officials have placed two employees on leave after the “unlawful release” of 22,000 pages of records from the president’s office, including confidential information on faculty, staff and students. Interim UO President Scott Coltrane sent out an email Tuesday night, addressed to colleagues, saying an investigation was underway. Although no Social Security numbers, financial…
Dear Lawmakers, Your New Breach Notice Laws Should Address These Issues
Craig Hoffman of BakerHostetler offers his thoughts about proposed legislation on Data Privacy Monitor. Here’s one example of what Craig thinks needs to be clarified in any bill: Owner/Licensor. Most state laws require the “owner” of the “personal information” that was stolen to notify the affected individual, while a “licensor” or “processor” of the data…