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Entries from September 18th, 2007

TD Ameritrade May Have Known of Data Breach a Year Ago

September 18th, 2007 · No Comments · Data Breaches

In recent days, more and more worrisome details are emerging regarding the data breach at TD Ameritrade which has affected its 6.3 million customers. Initial reports were slim on detail, as evidenced in this brief CNN news report. Now Information Week reports: An attorney launching a class-action lawsuit against TD Ameritrade Holding alleges the online [...]

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TD Ameritrade Data Breach, Only the Disclosure Was Recent

September 17th, 2007 · No Comments · Data Breaches

Consumerist.com reports that TD Ameritrade knew of the recent reported data breach, which impacted all of its 6.3 million cutomers, months ago: TD Ameritrade recently disclosed a security breach that revealed its customers email and home addresses as well as information about their account activity. Now it seems that the company knew about the data [...]

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Cable Internet Phone Bundling – Be Aware of the Invasion of Your Privacy

September 16th, 2007 · No Comments · Privacy and New Technology

The advertising of the new bundled cable, Internet and phone services is compelling and enticing as witnessed in this video for Time Warner Cable….. …but we need to remember to read the fine print: There are red flags in each telecom provider’s privacy policy. A close reading of Time Warner’s policy reveals: – Along with [...]

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