No surprise here.
http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=20071210112911396
Banks to Appeal TJX Decision
Monday, December 10 2007 @ 11:29 AM EST Contributed by: PrivacyNews News Section: Breaches
As a retailer defending itself because of the world's worst data breach, TJX has turned over more than 2.5 million pages of documents. That—plus the decision to appeal and some shifting of the blame to MasterCard—were the highlights from a series of federal filings late Dec. 6.
In an anticipated move, lawyers for the banks that are suing TJX formally declared their intent to appeal to a federal appellate panel a Nov. 29 decision by U.S. District Court Judge William Young to deny class certification for their case.
Source - eWeek
“Gee, the data was secure almost all the time.”
http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=2007121107053022
CA: Stolen laptop holds private information
Tuesday, December 11 2007 @ 06:58 AM EST Contributed by: PrivacyNews News Section: Breaches
Sutter Lakeside Hospital (SLH) reported Monday that a laptop computer containing personal and medical information of approximately 45,000 former patients, employees and physicians has been stolen from the residence of a contractor. It has not been recovered.
The information, dating from 2005 and earlier, was to be transferred from one secure system to another as part of an equipment upgrade, but the contractor went against hospital policy by downloading the information onto the laptop's hard drive.
... The patient information on the laptop primarily includes names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and social security numbers, officials said. For a small number of patients, billing and diagnosis information was also included.
Source - Lake County Record Bee
“Gee, it sounded like a reasonable request. They just want to send us Christmas Cards...”
http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=20071210194151910
TX: Employee Accused of Emailing County Workers' Personal Information
Monday, December 10 2007 @ 07:41 PM EST Contributed by: PrivacyNews News Section: Breaches
A letter sent to Cameron County employees states their personal information was released through an e-mail.
According to the letter, an employee released an e-mail with a list of all county officials and employees. It reportedly contained names, social security numbers, and salaries.
.... The email had been sent to a Brownsville Herald reporter.
Source - KRGV- TV
How to turn your average DA into a caped crime fighter?
http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=20071210184533534
Justice details grants to help victims of ID theft
Monday, December 10 2007 @ 06:45 PM EST Contributed by: PrivacyNews News Section: Breaches
The Justice Department on Monday unveiled $1.7 million in funds for national, regional, state and local organizations and agencies that assist victims of identity theft and financial fraud.
The grants, awarded through the Office of Justice Programs, are intended to expand existing services and strengthen law-enforcement response. Justice is committed to tackling the problem and providing groups on the front lines the resources they need, acting Assistant Attorney General Cybele Daley said in a statement.
The Identity Theft Resource Center, a national organization that provides free assistance to victims of ID theft, will get $500,000 to improve and expand its counseling and case work. The money also will allow the San Diego, Calif.-based group to expand the staff of its call center.
Source - Government Executive
I think I may have this translated into a Christmas Card. Imagine the amusement.
http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=2007121013111025
Santa putting children's information at risk, warn experts
Monday, December 10 2007 @ 01:11 PM EST Contributed by: PrivacyNews News Section: Breaches
The good folks at Out-Law.com may have started their holiday parties a bit early this year....
Santa Claus could be breaking privacy laws in his collection and use of data about British children, experts have warned. Yuletide cheer-bringer Claus could be putting the personal data of millions of children at risk.
Data protection laws lay down strict conditions for the use of personal data and there is no evidence that Claus has an adequate compliance programme in place.
Children across Britain who write letters to Claus with a list of gift requests are not told for how long that data is kept, or if it will be used for other purposes such as marketing by third parties.
[...]OUT-LAW's attempts to put the questions to Claus were hindered by the lack of an office chimney. Eventually the questions were put up a domestic chimney but no response was received by time of publication.
Source - Out-Law.com
Because...
http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=20071210081344775
Data “Dysprotection:” breaches reported last week
Monday, December 10 2007 @ 08:13 AM EST Contributed by: PrivacyNews News Section: Breaches
A recap of incidents or privacy breaches reported last week for those who enjoy shaking their head and muttering to themselves with their morning coffee. Source - Chronicles of Dissent
The proof is in the pudding. Big claims warrant close inspection...
http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=20071210181516828
Ask.com offers new privacy controls
Monday, December 10 2007 @ 06:15 PM EST Contributed by: PrivacyNews News Section: Internet & Computers
Hoping to establish itself as the Internet's least intrusive search engine, Oakland-based Ask.com is empowering people to prevent their search requests from being deposited in data banks.
The new privacy control, called "AskEraser," is scheduled to be unveiled Tuesday. When it's turned on, the safeguard purges a user's search requests from Ask.com's computers within a few hours. [Certainly no more than a few million... (and after copying them to another machine?) Bob]
Source - Mercury News
Interesting!
http://digg.com/general_sciences/Absolutely_Brilliant_Explanation_of_the_Workings_of_the_Mind
Absolutely Brilliant Explanation of the Workings of the Mind watch!
ted.com — In a wide-ranging talk, Vilayanur Ramachandran explores how brain damage can reveal the connection between the internal structures of the brain and the corresponding functions of the mind. He talks about phantom limb pain, synesthesia (when people hear color or smell sounds), and the Capgras delusion, when brain-damaged people believe...
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