IRS: Worker took home personal info on 20k workers
The Internal Revenue Service is reporting a potential security breach involving personal information about 20,000 IRS workers, former workers and contractors.
Security
Mar 18, 2014
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Angry S. Koreans flood banks after data leak (Update)
Tens of thousands of South Koreans flooded banks and call centres Tuesday to cancel credit cards following the unprecedented theft of the personal data of at least 20 million people.
Security
Jan 21, 2014
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Two nabbed at Texas border in credit card fraud case (Update)
A South Texas police chief said Monday that two Mexican citizens who were arrested at the border used account information stolen during the Target security breach to buy tens of thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise. ...
Security
Jan 20, 2014
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US lawmakers ask trade czar to stem data threats (Update)
Members of Congress want the Obama administration to demand that U.S. allies back away from proposed restrictions on international data transmissions, saying those actions could hurt U.S. companies.
Internet
Dec 16, 2013
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US spy chief: Plot against Wall Street foiled
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing ...
Other
Jun 18, 2013
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Philippine president 'phone numbers' posted online
A Philippine hacker has posted online what he claimed to be the president's personal mobile telephone numbers, with Benigno Aquino's spokesman denouncing the act as "cyber vandalism".
Internet
Jun 15, 2013
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Is your smartphone secure? Tips to keep your information safe
With 6 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide—that's about 87 percent of the world population—and an even higher percentage of users estimated on campuses, Indiana University has embarked on a mobile security campaign ...
Other
Dec 12, 2012
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Human security in Southeast Asia: A perspective from Bangi
Rashila Ramli and colleagues from Universiti Kebangsaan in Malaysia have developed a model to improve human security in Southeast Asia. The so-called "Bangi approach to Human Security (BAGHUS)" is outlined in the latest edition ...
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2012
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Do you trust the government with your computer?
Do you trust the federal government to keep your personal data safe? What about your business's records and trade secrets? If you answered "no," you have good reason - the federal government has had 13 breaches and failures ...
Internet
Nov 16, 2012
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NIST releases second draft of federal ID credential security standard for comment
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the second-round draft version of its updated security standard for identity credentials in the Personal Identity Verification cards (PIV cards) that ...
Other
Jul 11, 2012
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