Posted by admin on January 29, 2012
We know that approximately 5% of data breaches take years to discover. Just this month, for example, the City College of San Francisco discovered an “infestation” of computer viruses that have been leaking data for more than a decade. The investigation of the initial security flag found that an infestation of computer viruses had been [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | 
Tags: 10 Years, Arrears, Breach, City College Of San Francisco, College Computers, College Networks, College Trustees, Computer Systems, Computer Viruses, Cto, Data Breaches, Hotchkiss, Initial Security, Neglect, News Report, Passwords, Personal Computers, School Buildings, Security Policies, Technology Issues | 
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Posted by admin on January 27, 2012
Zappos recently announced that they had been the victim of a cyber attack and that their 24+ million customers would be contacted about the incident. The database accessed did not include credit card or payment data and Zappos has already performed a reset on customer passwords. The breached information included name, e-mail address, billing and shipping addresses, [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | Tags: Banking Information, Breach, Consumers, Corporate Perspective, Customer Passwords, Cyber Attack, Cyber Criminals, E Mail Address, Encrypted Passwords, Forbes, Fraud, Great Time, Identity Theft, Last Four Digits, Password Reset, Phone Number, Precaution, Shipping Addresses, Source Of Information, Zappos | No Comments »
Posted by admin on November 3, 2011
Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) have been a hot topic over the last 6 months, topping priority lists, reports, and high-profile breaches. APTs refers to groups with both the capability and the intent to persistently and effectively target a specific entity. In the web sense, this means a that a specific entity will be repeatedly targeted [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | Tags: Breach, Breaches, Capability, Corporations, Cyber Criminals, Dedication, Disclosures, Fortune 100 Companies, Hackers, Hot Topic, Internet Infrastructure, Krebs, Priority, Rsa, Security Experts, Web Sense | No Comments »
Posted by admin on October 20, 2011
We are (unfortunately) familiar with hearing about breaches that are the result of lost laptops, computers or data tapes. Even a more recent breach affecting 4.9 million, after a government contractor left backup computer tapes in his car, seems a familiar scenario. New to the scene of data breaches, though soon to be familiar I’m [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | Tags: Apple, Backup Computer, Breach, Computer Tapes, Credit Card Information, Data Breaches, Deployment, Eventbrite, Government Contractor, Ipads, Laptops Computers, Law Enforcement Authorities, Mistake, Mobile Devices, Proactive Security Measures, Risk | No Comments »
Posted by admin on October 13, 2011
Sony has confirmed that a fresh attack on its networks has impacted 93,000 accounts.
Categories: internet | Tags: Breach, Locks, Sony, User Accounts | No Comments »
Posted by admin on October 13, 2011
Sony has confirmed that a fresh attack on its networks has impacted 93,000 accounts.
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Posted by admin on October 7, 2011
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reported that a school and a school union breached the Data Protection Act following the loss of laptops.
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Posted by admin on October 7, 2011
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reported that a school and a school union breached the Data Protection Act following the loss of laptops.
Categories: Security, Software | Tags: Breach, Data Protection Act, Ico, Information Commissioner, Laptops | No Comments »
Posted by admin on September 13, 2011
In June 2011, the United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) awarded KPMG, LLP a $9.2 million contract to administer random audits of hospitals, physician practices and other healthcare entities. This is yet another indication that HIPAA enforcement is up. Audits will be random to an extent, though [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | Tags: Absolute Software, Additional Details, Breach, Compliant, Department Of Health, Health Entities, Healthcare Entities, Healthcare Organizations, Healthcare Providers, Hhs Office, Hipaa Compliance, Initial Period, Kpmg, Negative Publicity, Office Of Civil Rights, Physician Practices, Random Audits, Remedial Actions, Security Compliance, United States Department | No Comments »
Posted by admin on September 10, 2011
We try to stay abreast of changes in breach and privacy laws. Though we won’t post details here on every new proposed National bill or every small change in State laws, sometimes a change will catch our eye. Today we read about an amendment to the California Breach Notification Law that adds some detail-rich requirements [...]
Categories: laptop security, Security | Tags: Breach, California Law, California Residents, Consumers, General Description, January 1, Law Enforcement Investigation, Legislation, Notification Law, Notifications, Privacy Laws, State Laws | No Comments »
