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Laptop case news |
Ameriprise to pay Massachusetts in laptop theft case Financial consulting firm Ameriprise has reached a settlement with the state of Massachusetts over a case of widespread data theft that occurred because of a stolen laptop last year. The firm agreed to pay $25,000 to the state, as well as to hire a new security consultant. Stolen laptop puts Boeing worker data at risk In a disturbing case of deja vu, 382,000 Boeing Co. retirees and active workers are at risk of identity theft and credit-card fraud because of the theft of a company laptop computer. Losing computer is least of laptop worries If youre one of the millions of Americans who travel with a laptop computer for business or pleasure, are you sure youre properly protecting your computer companion? Boeing message to employees about stolen laptop and security procedures A Boeing News Now memo issued Dec. 13th in the wake of revelations that a stolen laptop may have put the identities of nearly 400,000 employees at risk. Ameriprise settles laptop case The loss of a laptop computer last year could have lasting implications for Minneapolis-based Ameriprise Financial and other companies that deal with customers personal and financial information. Grand Junction Man Accused In Child Porn Case GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- A Grand Junction man faces charges stemming from 160 images of child pornography allegedly found on his laptop computer. Authorities said a year-long investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation led to Tuesdays arrest of Christopher Robin Gensler, 20. Fujitsu produces 300GB laptop drive Fifty percent jump in size in under a year. Fujitsu has produced the largest laptop hard disk on the market at 300GB. Boeing laptop stolen, putting 382,000 at risk for identity theft A Boeing Co. laptop containing the names and Social Security numbers of 382,000 workers and retirees has been stolen, putting the employees at risk for identity theft and credit card fraud. State Farm Trying to Recoup Payout Over Laptop Fire By Bob Mims, The Salt Lake Tribune Dec. 9--Anthon and Ann Cannon got a check for more than $147,300 from their insurance company after their laptop computers battery purportedly ignited a blaze that gutted their east Salt Lake City home. Verdasys Announces Publication of Privileged User Audit & Security Case Study by Leading Analyst Firm WALTHAM, Mass.----Verdasys, Inc., the leader in Business Process Integrity solutions for information risk management, announced today that a new case study from Gartner, Inc. titled Financial Services Company Creates Controls to Mitigate IT Security Risk and Comply With Sarbanes-Oxley 404 reported that a $2 billion dollar Financial Services Company selected Verdasys Digital Guardian solution ... |