From: security curmudgeon (jerichoattrition.org)
Date: Wed Mar 12 2008 - 13:20:25 CDT

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From: InfoSec News <alertsinfosecnews.org>

http://www.crn.com/security/206902848

By Stefanie Hoffman
ChannelWeb
March 10, 2008

MTV Networks might still be reeling after the leakage of 5,000
confidential files containing personal and sensitive employee information
were illegally accessed by an individual outside the company. But experts
say that the incident might prompt companies to reevaluate data loss
protection capabilities throughout their networks.

The security breach occurred when data was compromised over an Internet
connection on an employee's computer, according to a statement released by
the network Friday. An internal memo by Catherine Houser, executive vice
president of Human Resources at MTV Networks, said that the compromised
personal information included names, birth dates, Social Security numbers
and compensation data of network employees. A Reuters report said that MTV
declined to provide any further information about the number of affected
employees or the nature of the compromised information.

MTV is currently conducting an investigation regarding the breach. While
the network notified law enforcement and a credit monitoring company to
alert and protect the identities of the affected employees, it was not
immediately clear whether the password protected files were opened or
actively exploited.

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