The confidential information of 1,200 eBay members wound up on a public discussion board: The perpetrator of the data disclosure on about 1,200 eBay members didn’t hack into eBay systems, spokeswoman Nichola Sharpe said in an e-mail interview, reiterating an assurance eBay made when the incident happened on Tuesday. eBay is working with law enforcement [...]
Entries from September 27th, 2007
1,200 eBay Members Were Victims of Phishing Scam, Not Data Breach, eBay Contends
September 27th, 2007 · No Comments · Phishing
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Religious Books Returning to Prisons in Aftermath of Controversial Policy
September 27th, 2007 · No Comments · Religious Freedom
Amidst mounting pressure from Congress, civil liberties and religious organizations, the Bureau of Prisons has reversed its decision to remove what it had determined to be unapproved religious books: The bureau had said it was prompted to remove the materials after a 2004 Department of Justice report mentioned that religious books that incite violence could [...]
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TJX Offers Settlement in Aftermath of World’s Largest Data Breach
September 26th, 2007 · No Comments · Data Breaches
TJX is offering settlement terms: In an attempt to reach a settlement with customers over a massive data breach, TJX Companies is offering to reimburse people for the cost of replacing their driver’s licenses, three years of credit monitoring, and three-day, 15%-off sale. The company announced the plan in an online advisory, noting that it’s [...]
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