Alex Sakariassen reports: University of Montana law student Daniel Knudsen filed suit against UM this week over alleged violations of privacy rights. Knudsen’s complaint, filed on behalf of all students enrolled at UM from spring 2010 to the present, claims the university illegally released his and others’ personally identifiable information to Connecticut-based Higher One Holdings,…
Category: Breaches
Israeli company finds security flaws in Zubie software
Abigail Darlington reports: An Israeli cyber-security team claims it saved Zubie from a data breach that could have put drivers in a serious jam. Zubie, a Charleston-based technology firm, provides software for drivers to track their vehicles’ performance and efficiency. A GPS-enabled device is plugged into the OnBoard Diagnostics hub beneath the steering wheel, which…
NJ: Justices Mull Prosecution of Whistleblowers for Taking Documents
Michael Booth reports: The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering whether whistleblowers can be criminally prosecuted if they steal or copy confidential documents from their employers to bolster their lawsuits. A lawyer representing a former school board clerk, who is charged with stealing hundreds of board documents to further her discrimination suit, asked the court…
Judge compensated over Telstra privacy breach that forced him to flee Victoria
I noted this case last week, but it’s worth emphasizing: even breaches that “only” involve directory information can be significant for the breach victim. In this case, a judge had to flee his home. Karen Collier reports: A family law judge was awarded $18,000 compensation after being forced to flee his home in fear because Telstra…