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UnavailableDtSR Episode 135 - NewsCast for March 23rd, 2015
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DtSR Episode 135 - NewsCast for March 23rd, 2015

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DtSR Episode 135 - NewsCast for March 23rd, 2015

FromBackpacking Light Magazine Podcasts

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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Remember folks, as you listen reach out to us on Twitter and hit the hashtag #DtSR to continue the conversation, and speak your mind! Let's hear what your take is on the stories we discuss...maybe you have a unique angle we've not considered?
In this episode--

Target settled class-action lawsuit over its data breach - for $10M USD

Who wins? Lawyers, clearly the lawyers
Burden of proof on the victims to show they've suffered a loss to get up to $10,000.00.
If you can't prove loss, you can still try to get part of settlement of what's left-over
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/03/19/target-breach-settlement-details/25012949/


Federal judge dismisses suit against Paytime -- "simply no compensable injury yet"

Leaves door open for future suits if someone were to suffer a compensable injury
"Once a hacker does misuse a person's information for personal gain...there is a clear injury and one that can be fully compensated with money damages." -- Judge John E. Jones III
Watch this case, read the story for yourself
http://www.securityinfowatch.com/news/11883806/federal-judge-dismisses-lawsuits-over-paytime-inc-data-breach


Sacred Heath Health System victim-by-proxy of a data breach

Happened at a 3rd party
So why is only Sacred Heart in the news?
~40 individuals SSN and patient information
"deceptive technique" known as phishing
http://pensacolatoday.com/2015/03/sacred-heart-informs-patients-of-billing-information-disclosure/


Premera Blue Cross "warned about security flaws before breach"

Lots to talk about here -- starting with is 3 weeks enough time?
OPM audit finds issues, is this a systemic failure or examplary of an enterprise doing its best in a difficult security climate?
Before you judge, measure up your own security posture against this article
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/feds-warned-premera-about-security-flaws-before-breach/


Advantage Dental notifies patients of breach

3 days from initial breach to discovery
Amazingly fast detection, but was it adversary or malware?
Is this a feel-good, or something else?
https://secure.advantagedental.com/index.asp?din=598


NYC Auxiliary Officer charged with hacking NYPD & FBI systems

Insider threat poster child
Smart enough to do some interesting things
Yet, one of the dumbest criminals we've seen in a long time
http://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-releases/2015/new-york-city-police-department-auxiliary-officer-charged-with-hacking-into-nypd-computer-and-fbi-database



 
Released:
Mar 23, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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