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Hacker sentenced for stealing millions from U.S. credit cards
A Bulgarian man was given a jail sentence for money laundering, financial fraud and extortion as the result of his ties to a cybercriminal gang that stole credit card data. Article | 23 Feb 2009
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Massachusetts data protection, encryption law extended
Law now taking effect Jan. 1, 2010 would require any business collecting information on Massachusetts residents to encrypt sensitive data, protecting it from data leakage. Article | 13 Feb 2009
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Three men arrested in connection with Heartland breach
Trio arrested in Florida after allegedly using stolen credit card numbers for purchases at local Wal-Marts, officials said. News | 13 Feb 2009
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Financial firms focus on internal threats, employee errors
Data protection, information leakage and identity and access management were a top priority for financial industry CISOs, according to a new survey. News | 11 Feb 2009
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Class-action lawsuit filed against RBS WorldPay following breach
Legal action comes in wake of breach at payment processor and massive ATM scam. News | 09 Feb 2009
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Data breach costs rise as firms brace for next loss
Companies are struggling to prevent data breaches, according to a new survey that found most firms are dealing with multiple breaches. Article | 02 Feb 2009
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Sensitive data insecure abroad, McAfee report finds
Sensitive customer information and intellectual property is at high risk, especially in developing nations, according to a new survey. Article | 29 Jan 2009
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VA could pay veterans $20 million for security breach
Under terms of a proposed settlement, the VA admits no wrongdoing in the theft of a stolen laptop containing the personal information of millions of veterans. Article | 29 Jan 2009
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Recovery plans essential for preventing data loss disasters
If you lose a laptop or USB stick that contains sensitive employee data, do you know what to do next? News | 29 Jan 2009
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First lawsuit filed in Heartland data security breach
A class action lawsuit was filed against Heartland claiming that the payment processor issued belated and inaccurate statements when it announced a security breach of its systems. Article | 28 Jan 2009
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