Attorneys General in 33 states have reached a settlement with the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company, concerning an October 2012 data breach. The data breach, which the states allege had been caused by the failure to apply a critical security patch intended to prevent hacking or viral […]
More Raids in UK Investigation into Collision Repair Center Data Theft
Investigation continues into theft of body repair customer information from computer systems. More homes in the United Kingdom have been searched as part of an ongoing investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into the theft of customer data from collision repair centers. The investigation relates to nuisance calls that encourage people to make personal […]
UK’s National Body Repair Association Issues Advice to Collision Repair Shops Following Data Breach
The UK-based National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is providing recommendations to collision repair shops following a customer information data breach that was brought light by its members last year. The breach is being investigated by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) resulting in several raids. “The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has been focusing heavily […]
New FTC Website Helps Small Businesses Avoid Scams and Cyber Attacks
Agency provides information on how small businesses can protect themselves. With the weekend news headlines of a massive ransomware cyber-attack affecting businesses across the world, concerns over computer security issues has never been higher. Recently, at the direction of Acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen, the Federal Trade Commission has launched a new website with articles, videos, and […]
U.S. House Small Business Committee Holds Hearing on Cybersecurity
FTC Calls for Data Security Legislation The U.S. House Committee on Small Business held a hearing last week titled, “Small Business Cybersecurity: Federal Resources and Coordination.” The hearing addressed the federal government’s role in equipping small businesses to defend themselves against cyber threats. Due to the changing nature of commerce and an increased reliance on […]
NHTSA Issues Federal Guidance for Improving Vehicle Cybersecurity
Guidance covers cybersecurity best practices for motor vehicles, individuals and organizations manufacturing and designing vehicle systems and software. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking a proactive safety approach to protect vehicles from malicious cyber-attacks and unauthorized access by releasing proposed guidance for improving motor vehicle cybersecurity. The issue […]
Guild 21 Conference Call Thursday Features Connected Cars and Cybersecurity
The next Guild 21 conference call takes place Thursday, March 10 at 2 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. PST) and will feature John Ellis, a consultant on the space where automobiles, consumers, connectivity and software all intersect. Ellis, founder and managing director of Ellis & Associates will present on the subject of connected cars, cyber security […]
Auto Care Association Warns Vehicle Cybersecurity Could Hurt Independent Repairers
The Auto Care Association warned vehicle manufacturers and regulators that failure to consider how vehicles are serviced when designing vehicle cybersecurity protections could harm consumers and the independent vehicle service facilities that provide them with repairs. Aaron Lowe, senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs, Auto Care Association, delivered the warning while participating in a […]