Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: A Chronology of Data Breaches
A Chronology of Data Breaches, updated January 30, 2008
Category «Cybercrime»
Minimizing the Effect of Malware on Your Computer: FTC Offers Information on Protecting, Reclaiming Your Computer
“Criminals are hard at work thinking up creative ways to get malware on your computer, warns the Federal Trade Commission. With appealing Web sites, desirable downloads, and compelling stories, these criminals try to lure consumers to links that will download malware, especially on computers that dont use adequate security software. Then, they use the malware …
FERC Approves New Reliability Standards for Cyber Security
“The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved eight new mandatory critical infrastructure protection (CIP) reliability standards to protect the nations bulk power system against potential disruptions from cyber security breaches. These reliability standards were developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), which FERC has designated as the electric reliability organization (ERO)…The final rule, …
SANS Reports CIA Confirms Cyber Attack Caused Multi-City Power Outage
SANS NewsBites – Volume: X, Issue: 5 “On Wednesday, in New Orleans, US Central Intelligence Agency senior analyst Tom Donahue told a gathering of 300 US, UK, Swedish, and Dutch government officials and engineers and security managers from electric, water, oil & gas and other critical industry asset owners from all across North America, that …
USA*Engage and NFTC Call SEC's Activity on Enhanced Access to Company Disclosures 'Inappropriate'
Press release: “USA*Engage and the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) today sent formal comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recommending that the Commission reconsider its proposal to further develop mechanisms to facilitate greater access to companies disclosures concerning their business activities in or with certain countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism. …
Keep Your Enemies Close: Distance Bounding Against Smartcard Relay Attacks
Keep Your Enemies Close: Distance Bounding Against Smartcard Relay Attacks, by Saar Drimer and Steven J. Murdoch, Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge “Modern smartcards, capable of sophisticated cryptography, provide a high assurance of tamper resistance and are thus commonly used in payment applications. Although extracting secrets out of smartcards requires resources beyond the means of …
Open Access to Personal Data on E-Gov Sites Expose Citizens to ID Theft
Washington Post, Online Records May Aid ID Theft, Government Sites Post Personal Data, By Bill Brubaker: “Social Security numbers are readily available in many courthouses — in land records and criminal and civil case files — as well as on many government Web sites that serve up public documents with a few clicks of a …
OSAC Activity Report: November 2007
US State Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Activity Report: November 2007 AP: US State Department issues Top 10 list of security threats for US businesses: “…Intellectual property theft, terrorism, natural disasters and political instability were listed as the most serious security challenges in Asia.”
FTC Issues Staff Report on Malicious Spam and Phishing
Press release: “In a new report, the Federal Trade Commission staff describes findings from its July 2007 workshop, Spam Summit: The Next Generation of Threats and Solutions and proposes follow-up action steps that stakeholders can adopt to mitigate the harmful effects of malicious spam and phishing. In addition to proposing action steps for stakeholders, the …
2007 Annual Study: U.S. Cost of a Data Breach
Ponemon 2007 Annual Study: U.S. Cost of a Data Breach – Understanding Financial Impact, Customer Turnover, and Preventitive Solutions: This study “was derived from a detailed analysis of 35 data breach incidents. According to the study, the cost per compromised customer record increased in 2007, compared to 2006. Lost business opportunity, including losses associated with …
Management Challenges at the Department of Energy
DOE OIG Special Report: Management Challenges at the Department of Energy, December 2007 “Based on work performed by the Office of Inspector General over the past year, the following represent the most serious challenges facing the Department of Energy: Contract Management, Cyber Security, Environmental Cleanup, Human Capital Management, Project Management Safeguards and Security, Stockpile Stewardship.”
Widespread Use and Availability of Social Security Numbers Puts Americans at Risk for ID Theft
Press release: “The widespread use and availability of Social Security numbers puts Americans at risk for identity theft and should be restricted, according to Consumers Union, nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports. The group urged policymakers to take action to protect consumers as part of a public forum on the issue organized by the Federal Trade …
