Category Archives: Macy’s

The Global Surveillance Free-for-All in Mobile Ad Data

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Not long ago, the ability to remotely track someone’s daily movements just by knowing their home address, employer, or place of worship was considered a powerful surveillance tool that should only be in the purview of nation states. But a new lawsuit in a likely constitutional battle over a New Jersey privacy law shows that anyone can now access this capability, thanks to a proliferation of commercial services that hoover up the digital exhaust emitted by widely-used mobile apps and websites. Continue reading The Global Surveillance Free-for-All in Mobile Ad Data→

Macy’s Says Security Incident Might Have Exposed Customers’ Data

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Macy’s is notifying customers about a data security incident that might have exposed some of their personal and financial information. The American department chain store said that it first learned of the incident back in mid-October. At that tim… Continue reading Macy’s Says Security Incident Might Have Exposed Customers’ Data→

Chili’s and Macy’s Teach Very Different Lessons about Breach Response

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Each new day seems to bring a revelation of another data breach. They happen with such frequency now that they have become commonplace and the media and their readers seem to be losing interest. However, two recent breaches warrant additional attentio… Continue reading Chili’s and Macy’s Teach Very Different Lessons about Breach Response→

Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s just announced a data breach that’s exposed sensitive customer info

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Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s (both owned by parent company Macy’s, Inc.) recently sent letters to some of their online customers confirming the retailer had discovered a cybersecurity threat to its systems on June 11, 2018. […] Continue reading Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s just announced a data breach that’s exposed sensitive customer info→

Macy’s, Bloomingdales Alert Online Customers of Data Breach

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Macy’s is notifying customers of a data breach involving unauthorized access to their payment card data and personal information. In a notice sent to affected customers, Macy’s said it first detected suspicious login activity from certain M… Continue reading Macy’s, Bloomingdales Alert Online Customers of Data Breach→