In short, the Senator argued, Equifax has far more to gain from its data breach than it does to lose, with the average
victim of a data breach receiving a payout of just $ 2 in restitution, she said.
Hoping your business will not be
the victim of a data breach or hack is bad enough but just as naive and dangerous is believing your security plan is so tight you will never be attacked.
Popular crowdfunding platform Patreon is
the victim of a data breach that exposed its users» information to malicious hackers.
You will be
a victim of a data breach.
Just today, one of the largest providers of password storage and management announced that they had been
the victims of a data breach.
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)
itself the victim of a data breach in 2013 [ii] offers a cybersecurity report card to its member organizations.
If you are
a victim of a data breach, you are at greater risk of identity theft, but until your information is misused, you are not considered an identity theft victim.
Study: Data breaches pose a greater risk — It used to be that just 1 in 9
victims of a data breach had the hacked info used against them.
Even the small law firms have become
victims of data breaches.
Fear of a cyberattack is on the rise, the survey revealed, with more than one - quarter saying their company had been
the victim of a data breach in the last two years, versus 22 percent who had reported a recent breach in the 2016 survey.
In response to how often law firms are
victims of data breaches and hacks, the article outlines a proactive approach in securing data.
You will be
a victim of a data breach.
In re SuperValu: Whether
Victims of Data Breaches Must Suffer Certainly Impending or Actual Concrete Harms (i.e., Damages) In Order to Sue
,» reached out to some of
the victims of the data breach.
Instead, Congress should legislate
that victims of data breaches get access to free credit freezes, which are much more effective in preventing financial harm to victims of data breaches, at all major credit bureaus.
Athletics brand Under Armour was also in the crosshairs of privacy advocates as subsidiary MyFitnessPal became
the victim of a data breach.
Web.com is the last
victim of a data breach, the US - based web hosting company has up to 3.3 Million customers.
Microsoft's survey reports that over half of respondents stated «they would be unlikely to do business again with a company that had been
a victim of a data breach.»
Not exact matches
Earlier this month, the U.S. Office
of Personnel Management — effectively, the government's human resources department — disclosed that it had fallen
victim to a massive
data breach that may affect roughly 4 million current and former federal employees.
Yahoo in September disclosed that it had fallen
victim to a
data breach in 2014 that compromised users» names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates
of birth, and encrypted passwords.
A recentAccenture report projects that 1 in 13 patients (about 25 million people) will be a
victim of medical ID theft due to provider
data breaches.
The United States Postal Service is the latest
victim in a long list
of organizations to have recently experienced a
data breach, saying it believes more than 800,000 employees» personal
data — including Social Security numbers, names, dates
of birth, addresses among other information — may have been compromised, the Washington Post reports.
This is mostly due to last year's Dailymotion
breach — one
of the largest
data breaches the country fell
victim to.
Yahoo! is expected to confirm its unwelcome distinction
of being the
victim of the largest
data breach on record.
TORONTO / NEW YORK Retailer Hudson's Bay Co on Sunday disclosed that it was the
victim of a security
breach that compromised
data on payment cards used at Saks and Lord & Taylor stores in North America.
If you are one
of the 2.4 million new
victims of the Equifax
data breach, you'll receive a notice via U.S. Postal Mail.
Suzie Q and Jane Doe might be the latest Western New Yorkers to have been
victims of the Equifax credit bureau
breach that exposed the
data of 143 million Americans.
Jepsen says a large number
of residents have been
victims of massive
data breaches and are «hit again by unfair fees they should not be forced to shoulder» when they try to take steps to protect their credit from fraud.
Are you worried that your child may be a
victim of identity theft due to the Equifax
data breach?
In fact, fear
of fraud is the reason why consumers who have been
victims of data - security
breaches are willing to pay for services like credit monitoring.
1 in 4 who have received a
data breach letter became a
victim of identity theft and fraud, according to Javelin.
Paige Schaffer, President and COO
of Generali Global Assistance's Identity and Digital Protection Services Global Unit, commented on today's news, «Generali Global Assistance is honored to alleviate issues facing
data breach and identity theft
victims, as well as to be recognized once again with International Stevie Awards and our first Golden Bridge Awards.
While corporates are more likely to be
victims of attacks, these claims could include:
breach of duty in contract and tort (customers / suppliers); negligence;
breach of the Payment Services Regulation 2009 (Reg 61) and the GDPR;
breach of s 13
of the Supply
of Goods and Services Act 1982;
breach of privacy for unauthorised disclosure
of personal
data; and
breach of directors» duties (Companies Act 2006).
By concealing the hack and paying off the hackers Uber
breached US laws which require notification
of people who are the
victim of data compromises (similar laws will come into the UK in May 2018).
Drone filming
of individuals on their own private property would almost certainly constitute a
breach of data protection and privacy law; but if the footage is uploaded online within the hour the practical options available to the
victim of the
breach are minimal.
Paige Schaffer, President and COO
of Generali Global Assistance's Identity and Digital Protection Services Global Unit, commented on today's news, «Generali Global Assistance is honored to alleviate issues facing
data breach and identity theft
victims, as well as to be recognized once again with International Stevie Awards and our first Golden Bridge Awards.
Mere days after news
of the Anthem
data breach broke, though months after it likely began, there are reports
of someone getting a mortgage and purchasing a home in a
victim's name.
Equifax yanks clause from a Terms
of Use page that implied
data -
breach victims seeking protection would lose the right to sue the company.
govinfosecurity.com - A federal judge has largely rejected a motion by Verizon to dismiss a class - action suit filed by
victims of three
data breaches that compromised Yahoo, which is now
The credit reporting agency identifies an additional 2.4 million American
victims of the 2017
data breach.
A federal judge has largely rejected a motion by Verizon to dismiss a class - action lawsuit filed by
victims of three
data breaches that compromised Yahoo, which is now part
of Verizon.
You're going to want to file a Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit when you file your own tax return to state that you were a
victim of a tax preparer
data breach.
If you have any questions — or if you have been a
victim of wire fraud, a spyware attack or other
data security
breach and would like to share your experience — contact NAHB's Becky Froass at 800-368-5242 x8529.