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RSS breachPrivacy breach companies 'must be named'
News Last week silicon.com revealed that a potential security breach at a UK-based online retailer is being investigated and has led to thousands of MasterCard and Visa holders having their credit cards cancelled. [02 May 2006]
MasterCard security breach hits Morgan Stanley
News Morgan Stanley customers in the UK are the latest to have been hit by a major security breach that has resulted in thousands of MasterCard credit card details being stolen by fraudsters.silicon.com yesterday exclusively revealed how at least 2,000... [27 Apr 2006]
Data breach rules 'creating uncertainty for execs'
News Earlier this month silicon.com launched its Full Disclosure campaign, calling for the government to consider legislation that would require organisations that suffer information security breaches to alert their customers if there is a chance the... [24 Jul 2007]
Security breach cover-up: Non-disclosure foolish, says expert
News A leading fraud investigator has said the retailer at the centre of a recent credit card details security breach cover-up should definitely disclose details of the breach and admit what has occurred. Mellors said: "Organisations that realise a... [05 May 2006]
Compaq files breach of contract law suit
News Compaq is claiming consultancy company the Baxtor Group and Peter Mellon falsely obtained reduced price products on $60m worth of supplies by claiming it had won a contract with the US Department of Transport's Federal Aviation Administration. [24 Oct 2000]
Microsoft keeps schtum over IP breach allegations
News Microsoft has refused to comment over allegations that computers running its Windows operating system are affected by a serious vulnerability in one of the internet's underlying technologies. The UK's National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination... [15 Apr 2005]
MemorialCare Cost-effectively Reduces Risk of Internal Privacy Breach and HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
White Paper When their ISP suddenly went out of business, MemorialCare needed to find a fast way to replace their Internet security infrastructure. [25 Feb 2004]
Microsoft admits second security breach
News According to US reports, a hacker calling himself 'Dimitri' gained access to a Microsoft back-up webserver. This latest attack came only days after the company admitted it had admitted a QAZ Trojan horse incursion. [06 Nov 2000]
Futures traders accused of software patent breach
News A leading US trading software firm has filed a lawsuit against UK hedge-fund company Man Group in the row over claims that a patent awarded last year entitles it to a share of trading revenue on futures exchanges. [15 Apr 2005]
HMRC data breach prompts password and PIN changes
News A week after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) admitted it has misplaced the personal records of an estimated 25 million people, it seems not everyone is concerned about the potential implications. It emerged last week that HMRC has lost two password... [29 Nov 2007]
Baltimore shares surge as new CEO enters the breach
News Shares in Baltimore have jumped after the Irish security vendor appointed a new CEO today. This is despite interim figures showing a continuing slump in revenues. Shares in the company rose 14.3 per cent to 16p in early trading. [10 Oct 2001]
White Paper: Windows Vista Misunderstood Security Breach
White Paper Windows' newest technology, the User Account Control, found in the Vista operating system has been erroneously called an additional level of security by many computer security professionals. In a self-published consumer report "Security Best... [21 May 2008]
California's New Security Breach Information Law: Why Companies Nationwide Should Take Notice
White Paper Scott W. Pink, special counsel with the Privacy Services and Intellectual Property Transactions Group of the national law firm Gray Cary Ware [03 Jul 2008]
Virus Bulletin: Palm [Pilot] Breach
White Paper This article will touch on malicious threats to the Palm Personal Digital Assistant as a preview to a presentation at the Virus Bulletin conference in Florida in September. The VB2000 presentation will not only provide a more in-depth look at the... [25 Feb 2004]
Chinese hackers breach US military defences
News Security experts have revealed tantalising details about a group of Chinese hackers who are suspected of launching intelligence gathering attacks against the US government. The hackers, who are believed to be based in the Chinese province of... [24 Nov 2005]
