Medicare data network is vulnerable, GAO finds
The communications network used to transmit medical data for the government"s Medicare and Medicaid programs has security vulnerabilities that could expose patients" medical data and other personal information, according to a report released Tuesday. The...
Data leak shadow on Indian BPOs, again
The Indian business process outsourcing industry is once again under attack for compromising the personal details of global clients. The Sunday Times has claimed - quoting an investigative report by Channel 4, to be telecast on October 5 - that credit card...
The Risky Business Of Data Deletion
Data retention and deletion represent two sides of the same issue as companies grapple with their legal and regulatory responsibilities. Which electronic records must you save, and when should you delete them--for good? It"s not just a legal and ethical co...
PayPal Pays $5.2 Million To Settle Suits
PayPal agreed Thursday to pay $3.5 million to consumers and $1.7 million to 28 states to settle a pair of lawsuits that charged the electronic payment provider didn"t adequately inform users how it was protecting their financial data. The San Jose, Calif...
Financial Firms Losing Data
Which would be more likely to suffer data theft, a university or financial institution? If you"ve been reading the news lately, you probably said "university." But in New York, it"s a different story. Nearly half of the 64 data breach incidents reported ...
Research project targets radio tag security, privacy
A group of university computer scientists are launching a research project to better protect data stored in radio-based smart tags. The project"s goal is to prevent cyber thieves from cracking the tags and stealing personal data. Such tags, which include...
eBay acts over privacy fears
Internet auction house eBay will make changes to its site after discussions with the UK"s Information Commissioner and civil rights group Privacy International. ZDNet UK has learnt that eBay has agreed to make changes to its Web site to make it easier for...