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MA 201 CMR 17 enforcement less likely with prompt reporting, cooperation
The official charged with enforcing the MA 201 CMR 17 data protection law says early reporting of potential breaches and cooperation will help firms avoid enforcement action. Article
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No major PCI DSS revision expected in 2010
The next revision of PCI DSS will contain clarifications, but no major revisions, according to Bob Russo, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council. Article
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Data breach costs continue to rise in 2009, Ponemon study finds
A Ponemon Institute study of 45 businesses found data breach costs increased last year to $204 per compromised record, a rise of $2 per customer record over 2008 costs. Article
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Chinese hacker attacks target Google Gmail accounts, top tech firms
Up to 33 Silicon Valley tech firms, financial companies and government contractors have been breached by a sophisticated attack believed to have originated in China. Article
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Facebook, McAfee partner to fix social network security issues
Facbook beefs up its account remediation process with a free malware scanning tool, security education and a free antivirus trial followed by a subsidized price on the software. Article
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New York bank's online banking system hacked
Intruder accesses login credentials of 8,378 customers at Suffolk County National Bank Article
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Heartland agrees to settlement for Visa card issuers
Fund will pay up to $60 million to credit and debit card issuers for their losses from Heartland data security breach Article
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Hacker pleads guilty to orchestrating Heartland credit card heist
Albert Gonzalez plead guilty to hacking into computer networks and stealing tens of millions of credit and debit cards from retailers and financial firms. Article
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MasterCard reverses PCI compliance requirement
New rules do not require a QSA onsite assessment for Level 2 merchants. News
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Heartland to pay $3.6 million to American Express for breach
Processor said the settlement resolves "issues between the two parties" as a result of its massive data security breach. Article
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