Breach

A recent study has found a significant gap between perceived risk and the actual safeguarding of sensitive data.

A Pasco-Hernando State College student has been arrested and charged with 11 felony computer fraud charges after hacking into student accounts.

In what might be the broadest data breach legislation yet, Gov. Rick Perry signed a set of bills that impose stringent requirements on businesses.

Riverside County Regional Medical Center has notified 563 patients that their data was on a laptop stolen from a hospital procedure room.

The Australian Privacy Commissioner concluded its investigation of Cupid Media and determined the company breached the country's privacy act.

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is notifying about 1.3 million clients and employees that unauthorized access was gained to a server that stored their personal information.

All employees at supermarket chain Giant Eagle are being notified that their personal data could have been accessed by anyone properly logged into the Team Member portal.

A survey finds that homeowners, particularly in India, are concerned about privacy and breaches as the Internet of Things becomes a reality.