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Don’t Be Tempted by ‘Shelf Corporations’
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Gumblar site infections return, WordPress among affected
Posted on November 6th, 2009 No commentsIn the latest wave of Gumblar attacks, the backdoor script being used to infect sites has been causing some WordPress blogs and other PHP-based sites to crash, security researchers have warned.
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Survey: ID theft tops list of American’s security concerns
Posted on October 20th, 2009 No commentsMore than the H1N1 flu or their ability to meet financial obligations, Americans are most concerned about identity theft, according to the latest Unisys Security Index released Tuesday.
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Welcome to Identity Force’s Weekly News Alert
Posted on September 30th, 2009 No commentsWelcome to Identity Force’s newest service for our members – our weekly roundup of important identity theft and data breach news. Once a week we will e-mail you links to stories and information that will keep you up-to-date with the latest consumer tips, data breach announcements, scam alerts and legal developments.
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The CAE at 10: Interview with Dickie George of the NSA
Posted on September 1st, 2009 No commentsTen years ago, the National Security Agency (NSA) started up the Centers of Academic Excellence program to encourage stronger information assurance programs at colleges and universities. Initially, there were 7 designated CAE schools. Today, the ranks have swollen to over 100 CAE-designated schools, and information assurance professionals are much better prepared to tackle the cybersecurity challenges we face.
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What You Must Know About Data Breaches
Posted on September 1st, 2009 No commentsLast year at least 650 organizations reported being the victims of data breaches, and the number continues to rise. According to the latest research from the Ponemon Institute, only 36% of C-level executives are confident their organizations won’t suffer data breaches in the next 12 months.
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More Delay, Changes for Mass. ID Theft Rules
Posted on August 19th, 2009 No commentsMassachusetts’ Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulations has once again delayed the effective date of its identity theft regulations and announced proposed changes to the rules that should make them more consistent with federal law and somewhat more palatable for smaller companies. Under the latest postponement, the proposed new rules …
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MasterCard Becomes The First Card Brand To Publish PCI Fines
Posted on August 6th, 2009 No commentsMasterCard has become the first card brand to publish its PCI fines and related requirements, a move that could be the latest signal that MasterCard wants to step out of the PCI shadow of its larger rival, Visa. The dollars themselves do not reflect a radical change, although they do include some healthy increases.”The noncompliance assessment structure now contains escalating assessments per violation within a calendar year,” said the document sent to members earlier this summer. “Maximum assessments for initial noncompliance for Level 2 and Level 3 merchants have increased to $25,000 and $10,000, respectively.
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Does Macy’s Really Not Know Where It’s Own POS Data Is?
Posted on May 26th, 2009 No commentsIn the ongoing saga of Macy’s versus the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office–where the DA is trying to subpoena POS and CRM data in connection with the sale of lead-tainted children’s jewelry so that impacted consumers can be notified—the latest twist is that Macy’s officials are saying that they don’t know what data they have, nor where it is.According to officials involved in the case, Macy’s is saying that it has only been able to locate about 40 percent of the data involving some 2,900 tainted necklaces sold. Let’s set aside for the moment the possibility that Macy’s officials are being less than candid with the L.A.
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