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Hannaford breach details indicate inside job
The fact that so many servers were compromised with malware suggests a trusted user on the inside engineered the data breach at Hannaford's, experts say. Article
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TJX faces data audits for 20 years under FTC settlement
TJX Cos Inc. agreed to implement tighter security and obtain independent audits every other year for 20 years, according to a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission. Article
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extrusion prevention
Extrusion prevention is the practice of stopping data leakage by filtering outbound network traffic. Extrusion prevention protects sensitive digital assets from unauthorized transfer by stopping the movement of packets across the network. Extrusio... Definition
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The pros and cons of data breach insurance
The security incident at the Hannaford supermarket chain and elsewhere have some wondering if it's time to purchase data breach insurance. But experts say there are drawbacks. Article
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Misconfiguration issues could have contributed to Hannaford breach
Hannaford takes heat from officials who believe the supermarket chain was slow in disclosing its breach. Meanwhile, one of Hannaford's security vendors gets defensive. Article
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Hannaford breach illustrates need to have a survival plan
The Hannaford Bros. Co. supermarket chain is the latest company to suffer a data breach. It illustrates the need for companies to have a survival plan tucked away, experts say. Article
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MTV breach affects 5,000 employees
Employee Social Security numbers and dates of birth were stolen via a laptop Internet connection, according to reports. Article
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Is it possible to delete search data from a search engine's servers?
Search engine history can be very sensitive, and can be used against the searcher if it falls into the wrong hands. Security threats expert Ed Skoudis addresses the possibility of deleting search history from a search engine's servers. Ask the Expert
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What techniques are being used to hack smart cards?
Hacked smart cards are a large potential threat to enterprises that utilize them. Learn how to thwart smart card hackers. Ask the Expert
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Banks, telephone companies top identity theft study
Research conducted at the University of California, Berkeley highlights which companies are targeted most by identity thieves. News