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The Debate Over Data Notification Laws Returns

In light of the recent data breaches at corporations including Sony, Citigroup, Groupon India, Infragard, Fox.com, PBS, et al, federal lawmakers have found renewed interest in debating the merits of federal data breach notification laws. Most states have passed data breach notification laws, but proponents of a national law argue that making the data breach [...]

List of Companies Affected by Epsilon Data Breach

Millions of consumer emails were exposed in what could possibly be the largest email data breach in history. Here is the current, alphabetized list of companies affected by last week’s massive email data breach at Epsilon. We will update this list frequently as soon as we confirm additional companies affected. Companies Affected by Epsilon Data [...]

Best Buy Sends Customers Email Data Breach Notification Letter

Best Buy was one of the dozens of companies affected by the massive email database breach at Epsilon. Following is the official email notification letter sent to Best Buy Rewards email subscribers notifying them of the breach. Best Buy’s Geek Squad has included a list of steps to help keep your data safe.

Hilton Sends Customers Email Data Breach Notification Letter

Hilton Hotels was one of the dozens of companies affected by the massive email database breach at Epsilon. Following is the official email notification letter sent to Hilton Honors email subscribers notifying them of the breach, along with tips to protect their information from further harm. If you receive any suspicious email from Hilton and [...]

Target Sends Email Data Breach Letter to Customers

Target was one of the dozens of companies affected by the massive email database breach at Epsilon. Following is the official email notification letter sent to Target email subscribers notifying them of the breach, along with tips to protect their information from further harm.  

Massive Email Data Breach Affects BestBuy, TiVo, Walgreens, J.P. Morgan Chase, Kroger and More

Millions of consumer email addresses were compromised by hackers who infiltrated one of the largest email marketing databases run by online marketing giant Epsilon, putting consumers at risk for “phishing attacks” and possibly other more serious forms of identity theft. Epsilon announced on Friday that its databases were compromised by an “unauthorized third-party,” and that [...]