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Lax security leaves card data en route to banks vulnerable
Posted on June 22nd, 2009 No commentsEVERY TIME a shopper runs a credit card through a reader and waits for the transaction to be approved, sensitive information including name and account number is ferried from store to bank through computer networks, each step a potential opening for hackers.
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DHS: More work needed on identity theft
Posted on June 22nd, 2009 No commentsGAO report highlights continuing vulnerabilities of personal data on government databases. Last week DHS Secretary Napolitano spoke at the World Affairs Council Global Education Dinner in Washington, DC about the department’s increasing focus on the issue of cybersecurity.
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Student names, e-mail and home addresses, phone and Social Security numbers and dates of birth accidentally emailed to wrong recipients
Posted on May 11th, 2009 No commentsWashington D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education data loss incident circa 2009-05-11
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Heartland Data Breach: Is End-to-End Encryption the Answer?
Posted on May 11th, 2009 No commentsExperts Say New Measure is a Start, but Industry Standards are Needed. The announcement by Heartland Payment Systems (HPY) that it will offer its merchants end-to-end encryption capabilities is seen as a positive step by industry experts
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Heartland Data Breach: Is End-to-End Encryption the Answer?
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