Articles about Security Breaches

Smartphone Breaches Are Rare -- For Now

There are all kinds of security risks looming with smartphones -- loss of the phone, theft, apps that store personal information on the phone, infected websites, and so on. Continue Reading »

Verizon Business: Organized Crime Behind Most Security Breaches

External attacks are still the No. 1 way in which data is stolen at 69 percent of all breaches. Continue Reading »

Maryland State Employee Fired After Security Breach

It is unclear why he used the data in an unauthorized way. Continue Reading »

Mass. Hospital Missing 800,000 Files

There is no indication that the information has been misused. Continue Reading »

Colorado: Beware of Major Corporate ID Theft Scheme

At least 35 businesses in the state have had their corporate identities misused to open bogus credit accounts. Continue Reading »

Connecticut AG Wants Teachers Board to Explain Data Loss

The board informed the AG of the lost drive last December, but did not tell its members until June. Continue Reading »

Maine Legislature, University Victims of Hackers

University police say that hackers accessed birth dates, Social Security numbers and other sensitive information. Continue Reading »

Connecticut to Investigate WellPoint Data Breach

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wants information on how the breach occurred. Continue Reading »

American Airlines Parent Admits Worker Data Compromised

AMR, parent of American Airlines, discovered the theft on June 4. Continue Reading »

WellPoint Blames Security Glitch for Exposing Applicant Data

WellPoint learned of the breach after a customer filed a lawsuit in March. Continue Reading »

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