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5 Million Mass. Residents Affect by Data Breaches Since 2007

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

According to Barbara Anthony, head of the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, 5,000,000 residents of the Commonwealth have been affect by data breaches since October 2007, when the state’s data breach notification law was enacted. According to … Continue reading →

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Belmont Savings Bank Fined $7500 for Lost Backup Tape

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

According to a settlement with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, Belmont Savings Bank has fined $7,500 for losing personal information belonging to more than 13,000 customers. In May, an unencrypted backup computer tape containing information from more than 13,000 customers … Continue reading →

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Red Flags Exemption Bill Signed at Last!

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

This past Saturday, President Obama signed legislation that exempts many businesses, including lawyers, accountants, physicians’ offices, therapists, and many other types of healthcare providers, from the Red Flags Rule. This legislation narrows the definition of the term “creditor” so as … Continue reading →

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