In data-heavy economy, breaches unlikely to end
Target. Neiman Marcus. And now three other national retailers (yet to be named) have reportedly lost customers' personal data.
Security
Jan 29, 2014
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US 'committed' to hunting down Target hackers
Authorities are committed to hunting down the hackers blamed for a massive data breach at US retail giant Target, Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday.
Security
Jan 29, 2014
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Angry Birds site hacked after surveillance claims (Update)
Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment Ltd. says the popular game's website was defaced by hackers Wednesday, two days after reports that the personal data of its customers might have been accessed by U.S. and British spy ...
Internet
Jan 29, 2014
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20 million people fall victim to S. Korea data leak
The personal data of at least 20 million bank and credit card users in South Korea has been leaked, state regulators said Sunday, one of the country's biggest ever breaches.
Security
Jan 19, 2014
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France fines Google 150,000 euros in data privacy row
France's data protection watchdog on Wednesday fined Google 150,000 euros ($205,000)—the maximum possible—for failing to comply with its privacy guidelines for personal data.
Internet
Jan 8, 2014
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US tech firms fight spying, protect interests (Update)
Even as Silicon Valley's technology companies speak out against the U.S. government's surveillance methods, they are turning a handsome profit by mining personal data and peering into people's online habits.
Internet
Dec 10, 2013
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EU lays down steps US must take to protect data
The EU on Wednesday laid down steps Washington must take to restore trust after a huge spying scandal, including giving EU citizens the right to US legal redress to protect personal data.
Internet
Nov 27, 2013
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LG admits collecting smart TV viewer habits data
South Korea's LG Electronics said Friday it would correct a "bug" on some of its smart TVs after admitting they send information about viewers back to the company without their permission.
Business
Nov 22, 2013
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Limo firm hacked; politician, celeb data breached
An Internet security firm says a limousine software company has been hacked, exposing credit card numbers and potentially embarrassing details about close to 1 million customers, including politicians, star athletes and corporate ...
Internet
Nov 4, 2013
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70.3M records, 30 days: NSA report draws Paris ire (Update)
The U.S. National Security Agency swept up 70.3 million French telephone records in a 30-day period, according to a newspaper report Monday that offered new details of the massive scope of a surveillance operation that has ...
Internet
Oct 21, 2013
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