Data Breach at Massachusetts Unemployment Agency Effects 210,000
The personal information of around 210,000 unemployed Massachusetts residents may have been stolen in a data breach caused by a virus. Officials say the breach was discovered in state labor department computers. Personal information included names, addresses, and Social Security numbers, and other data, said John Glennon, chief information officer for the Massachusetts Executive Office [...]
McDonald’s Data Breach Reinforces “Back Door Strategies” by Hackers
Yesterday, it was announced that McDonalds Corporation experienced a significant data breach where customer data was compromised via a third-party vendor. Basically, the attackers were able to access the sensitive McDonald’s customer data through a couple levels of subcontractors that manage the company’s email marketing campaigns. A company called Arc Worldwide manages McDonald’s promotional e-mail [...]
17 Million Countrywide Customers Receive Credit Monitoring After Data Breach
A federal judge granted final approval on a settlement between Countrywide Financial Corporation and around 17 million customers on Monday. This was a result of a large data breach that left the large group at a high risk for identity theft. Bank of America, who now owns Countrywide, will provide free credit monitoring for [...]