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Missing backup tape prompts identity theft fears for JC Penney customers
The personal information of about 650,000 shoppers of JC Penney and other merchants was put at risk after a backup tape, stored at a warehouse run by Iron Mountain Inc., disappeared. News | 18 Jan 2008
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Security Bytes: Scope of debit card fraud may be widening
In other news: RSA and Panda bust a Trojan factory, and Firefox will get anti-phishing features. Article | 17 Jan 2008
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Banks neglect responsibility for data breaches, some say
TJX has become the poster child for bad data behavior, but some believe the bank and credit card companies aren't accepting enough responsibility for the data breach epidemic. Article | 17 Jan 2008
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Fewer conducting financial transactions online for fear of ID theft
A study released today says consumers are shying away from online banking and shopping until there's proof these services are more secure. Article | 17 Jan 2008
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Banks prepare lawsuit over TJX data breach
TJX will face a lawsuit from three New England banking associations as well as individual banks. The Massachusetts Bankers Association is inviting others to join the suit. Article | 17 Jan 2008
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Employee error fuels data security breaches, survey finds
Companies are shifting their priorities to focus on internal threats by addressing identity and access management and employee training. Article | 17 Jan 2008
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Data breach law could put financial burden on retailers
Legislation being considered in Massachusetts would shift the financial burden associated with a data breach onto retailers. It would be the first of its kind in the United States. Article | 17 Jan 2008
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TD Ameritrade database hacked, customer data stolen
Hackers stole data including customer names, addresses and phone numbers from the online broker's database. Article | 17 Jan 2008
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Flurry of state disclosure laws creates confusion for CISOs
Now that nearly three dozen states have enacted breach disclosure laws, national companies face the challenge of reconciling a vast array of guidelines and their implications. Article | 17 Jan 2008
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SEC document offers clues on TJX security failings
If company execs need a lesson on what not to do before and after a data breach, experts say there's plenty to learn from a regulatory document TJX filed with the SEC Wednesday. Article | 16 Jan 2008
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