Lincoln National has begun notifying 1.2 million customers of a possible data breach, according to a letter posted to the New Hampshire Department of Justice’s Web site. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority was given a username and password combination that let anyone access Lincoln’s portfolio information system.
“This username and password had been shared among certain [...]
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1.2 Million Notified of Data Breach
FBI and BBB Warn of Haiti Relief Scams
The FBI and Better Business Bureau Wednesday put out a warning to exercise caution before donating to organizations claiming to be charities that will send financial assistance to Haiti.
“Apply a critical eye,” said the FBI in a statement, and do “due diligence before responding to those requests.”
“Be cautious about online giving, especially in response to [...]
Data Breaches Affect 1 in 6 Massachusetts Residents
1 in 6 Massachusetts residents have had their credit card numbers, medical records, or other personal information leaked or stolen over the past two years, according to records provided to the Boston Globe. That is at least 1 million people living in Massachusetts who have had their personal information breached.
This included data on customers of [...]
Top Ten Scams of 2009
The Better Business Bureau released a list of last years top consumer scams:
Acai Supplements and other “free” trial offers - Ads offering trial offers for teeth whiteners, acai anti-aging pills, and other miracle supplements blanketed the Internet, including trusted Web sites of national news organizations. The marketing campaigns often falsely claimed an endorsement by celebrities [...]
