An editorial in the Japan Times in the wake of a massive data leak begins: The massive customer data theft from education service provider Benesse Corp. has highlighted the danger of such data — which included the names, dates of birth, gender and parents’ address and telephone numbers of millions of children in this case…
Category: Breaches
Apple Denies Security Researcher’s Claims of iOS ‘Backdoor’
Karissa Bell reports: For the second time in less than two weeks, Apple is defending itself against claims that call into question the security of iOS. The company has denied a security researcher’s claims that iOS has a “backdoor” that enables third parties to potentially gain access to users’ personal data. Read more on Mashable.
Buyer Beware: NYU Researchers Uncover Security Breach That Reveals eBay Purchases
From PRNewswire: Buyers and sellers using the online marketplace eBay may be revealing far more than their interest in vintage furniture or video games. Researchers at the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering and NYU Shanghai have discovered a privacy flaw that allows site visitors to view a buyer’s complete purchase history—including sensitive items…
To Fight ID Theft, IRS Expands Use of Truncated TINs
Ken Berry writes: As part of its ongoing efforts to deter identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations on use of truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs). The new regulations, which apply to those who furnish and receive payee statements and tax-related documents, generally follow proposed regulations issued last year, albeit with some modifications. Based…