*Equifax, 146 mm accounts impacted per lost names, birth dates, addresses and social security numbers. *Yahoo reports it under estimated the number of accounts impacted by 2013 breach, 3B where thieves stole email addreses, names and phone numbers. *Uber reports cover up where they paid 100k to keep thieves quiet per the customer data stolen[…]
The alleged theft of mental health information on more than 28,000 patients in Texas, which went undetected for well over a year, is yet another reminder of the substantial risks that terminated employees can pose as well as the need to take extra steps to protect the most sensitive patient information. Source: Insider Allegedly Steals[…]
Consider $2 per lost record versus $1,200 per lost record. That’s the difference between what Hilton will pay to New York State versus what it will pay to EU regulators once the GDPR takes effect in May. Source: Hilton Was Fined $700K for a Data Breach. Under GDPR It Would Be $420M | Digital Guardian
More news on SWIFT driving more effort on improved visibility and protection. Source: SWIFT warns banks on cyber heists as hack sophistication grows