[ga] Bridging the Gap: Why privacy and security are so important XX - Minnesota Company Sues Man Who Tried to Sell Database of Customer Information

["Jeffrey A. Williams" <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All,

  This is a much more plain and obvious example of how not
securing customer and/or consumer data in an appropriate and
effective manner leads too often to mischief and damage.

See:
(June 4, 2010)
Minnesota e-commerce company Digital River is suing a New York man after
a database of nearly 200,000 of its customers' sensitive information
made its way into his hands.  Eric Porat allegedly tried to sell the
information to a Colorado direct marketing company for US $500,000.  The
company refused the offer, and when he persisted, the company contacted
authorities. Porat claims to have obtained the information from India,
but declined to provide details.  Digital Rover's legal team believes
that Porat "hacked the hacker."
http://www.startribune.com/local/95584209.html

Regards,

Jeffrey A. Williams
Spokesman for INEGroup LLA. - (Over 300+k members/stakeholders and growing, 
strong!)
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