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JPMorgan Says Data Breach Affected 76 Million Households
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), the biggest U.S. bank, said a previously disclosed data breach affected 76 million households and 7 million small businesses.
Customer names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses were taken, the New York-based bank said today in a regulatory filing. Hackers also obtained internal data identifying customers by category, such as whether they are clients of the private-bank, mortgage, auto or credit-card divisions, said a person briefed on the matter.
The breach affected anyone who visited the company’s websites, including Chase.com, or used its mobile app, said the person, who requested anonymity because that information wasn’t publicly disclosed. Some of those affected by the incursion are former clients of JPMorgan, which currently has 65 million customers and reaches half of all U.S. households, the person said.Read More!
Russia Is Beefing Up Its Censorship Measures
This country’s Security Council usually focuses on military strategy, energy security and territorial integrity.
These days, however, it’s taking aim at a fast-widening sector: "national security in the information sphere.”
Chairing a session on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin batted down rumors the authorities want to place the web under “total control.”
But his words weren’t exactly reassuring, since his parliament has suggested otherwise by approving legislation critics say stifles free speech and blocks access to information.
One thing is clear: As the Kremlin deepens its geopolitical standoff with the West, it’s also tightening its grip over the internet and media at home to better fight what officials here call an “information war” with its adversaries.
Wednesday’s Security Council meeting came after a recent media report claimed the body was mulling ways to isolate Russia from the global internet — or hitting the internet “kill switch” — during national emergencies.
Officials have denied the claim, arguing that their goal is in fact to prevent others from kicking Russia off the web. Read More!
STEPS TOWARD REAL SURVEILLANCE REFORM
Your voice is making a difference in the fight for real surveillance reform. In May, many of you tweeted at your senators to fix the USA FREEDOM Act, and now things are looking up. A bipartisan group of nineteen senators have introduced a revised version that puts real limitations on the bulk collection of data by the U.S. government (e.g., who you email and who emails you). The bill is supported by a number of Internet companies (including Google), as well as dozens of advocacy groups across the political spectrum. There's still a long way to go, but this is an important step on the way to reform.
Say thanks on Twitter to all the senators who've stood up for #RealSurveillanceReform with the USA FREEDOM Act.
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