The Associated Press reported on Thursday that the White House administration and other government entities are investigating a massive breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy is expected to sign a bill that updates existing law to include data breach notification deadlines and requires one year of identity theft protection for those whose SSNs have been compromised.
Treasury Inspector General Russell George criticized the IRS in front a Senate committee hearing for failing to make a number of updates recommended by his office.
Hotel Beacon in New York City is notifying an undisclosed number of individuals that the security of its payment card processing systems was compromised.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said budget cuts are prompting the agency to expand its online services even as watchdog groups warn the expansion could increase the risk of additional breaches.
Personal information was improperly disclosed to one or more recovery and/or rehabilitation service providers that are unaffiliated with Unity Recovery Group.
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