Data Breaches, Thefts on the Rise
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Companies, government agencies, schools and other institutions are spending more to protect ever-increasing volumes of personal data such as credit card and Social Security numbers with more sophisticated firewalls and encryption, but the investment often is too little, too late.
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The number of Web sites used to steal private account information from online consumers surged in October, as banks and other financial institutions continued to struggle against Internet &quot;phishing&quot; schemes.
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The security threats against business-technology systems continue to multiply. Not only do malicious worms and viruses such as Blaster and Bagle continue to wreak havoc, but security pros
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Companies are starting to work on improving the often-overlooked security capabilities of spreadsheets and BI tools -- especially after sensitive data was carried on spreadsheets running on several recently stolen computers.
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Increase in mishaps--sometimes explosive--highlights growing danger of defects and unsafe, counterfeit batteries.
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New bills introduced in Congress this week target the privacy fallout from data breaches as well as the problems of pretexting and spyware.
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Increasing concerns about identity theft are driving a growing number of counties to start redacting personal data from public records on their Web sites. But the work remains challenging.
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More than 94 million accounts were affected in the theft of personal data from TJX Cos. , a banking group alleged in court filings, more than twice as many accounts as the Framingham retailer has said were affected in what was already the largest data breach in history.
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Companies disclosed a flurry of new security breaches, highlighting the need for IT managers to focus more on securing their data -- not just their corporate networks.
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Privacy concerns stemming from online shopping rose in 2007, a new study finds, as the loss or theft of credit card information and other personal data soared to unprecedented levels.
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Incidents of identity theft are decreasing, and the average loss as a result of fraud has dropped, a new study suggests. The improvement may reflect a higher awareness of the problem by consumers and businesses, say experts.
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The loss or theft of personal data such as credit card and Social Security numbers soared to unprecedented levels in 2007, and the trend isnât expected to turn around anytime soon.
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Security workers warn that encrypting stored data doesn't truly protect it, and you're fooling yourself if you think so.
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Blog: Government auditors say only a fraction of the largest intrusions in recent years showed clear evidence of resulting identity theft, but they admit that's not always easy to gauge.
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The university is the latest among a growing list of companies, colleges and government agencies to reveal that its computer security had been breached.
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Several incidents highlight the dangers life online presents to preserving your privacy.
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Threats to data security are mounting, especially from within organizations, but top executives aren&#39;t helping their companies keep pace, a new study has found.