Data Security

Police are investigating a data breach incident at the University of Miami Hospital, where two employees were fired for stealing patient data, and possibly selling the sensitive information.

Experts said the light patch load addresses issues that aren't considered high-risk, but the monthly update from Microsoft also includes a new requirement that encryption algorithms on RSA certificates meet a certain key length.

The world's largest hotel operator is disputing allegations that it violated the FTC Act when it sustained a series of data security breaches.

Recently arrested prisoners had their Social Security numbers accidentally posted to Facebook during a software update snafu at a sheriff's office in Maine.

Next week's monthly patch batch from Microsoft is not very burdensome, but it includes a new requirement that certificates must contain RSA key lengths of more than 1,024 bits.

Unauthorized information disclosure via "paste" sites has been a common occurrence as a part of recent high-profile information security breaches.

The Wiper virus has left few clues for researchers to study, but there may be similarities between it and other malware targeting systems in the Middle East.

The laptop of an employee of Indianapolis-based Cancer Care Group was stolen, exposing the information of patients and staff.