China’s Foreign Press Office Falls Victim to Hackers Washington Post By: Zhang JieChina is often the target of complaints from around the world about computer hacking. But on Thursday, the government’s foreign press office may have been the

India Pushes for Data-Secure Status From EU ZDNet  By: Kevin Kwang Summary: India is looking to get the European Union’s approval that it’s a data-secure destination by tying it with ongoing free trade agreement negotiations, which will be

Medical Data Loss Remains a Problem at Hospitals Houston Chronicle An inattention to data security is a persistent problem in the health care industry that is starting to draw increased scrutiny from federal and state officials, with fines for e

No Ground Gained in Data Theft War Boston Globe  By: Hiawatha BrayThere have been more than 200 cases of lost or stolen personal data affecting 8.5 million Americans during the first half of this year, according to a San Diego research group, a

Eight Million Passwords Spilled From Gaming Site Gamigo Months After Breach Forbes  By: Andy Greenberg “It’s the largest leak I’ve ever actually seen,” says Thomas, whose startup seeks to track data breaches and alert users when their i

How to Protect Yourself From Hacker Attacks Abroad Fox Business   By: Amanda Rogers Hackers can easily steal personal or company data from your computer or mobile device, like bank account information or corporate strategy documents. Protect �

Top 10 Data Security Breaches in 2012 Healthcare Finance News Initially, the number of those affected stood at 24000, yet, according to UDOH, that number grew to 780000, with Social Security numbers stolen from approximately 280000 individuals a

London Olympic Games at Risk of Cyber-Attack, Claims Maude The Guardian Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has warned that the London Olympics will not be immune to cyber-attack, reports The Register. According to the minister, a specialist t