Data breach roundup
Here’s the latest data breach news from the past few days:
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“5 Breach Lawsuits Filed Against Premera” in the wake of the Anthem breach from GovInfoSecurity.com.
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More suits related to the Anthem breach continue to roll in. In this recent complaint, filed in federal court in the Northern District of Ohio, the plaintiffs bring claims for negligence, breach of contract, breach of good faith, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.
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“Citigroup Report Chides Law Firms for Silence on Hackings” from The New York Times’ DealBook blog, which focuses on data breaches in the legal world.
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“Home Depot hires first chief information security officer” on the heels of its data breach this past September, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
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“The President’s sanctions program for hackers” from Stewart Baker at the Volokh Conspiracy, published by The Washington Post.