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[Dataloss] Maine Breach Study

From: Henry Brown (hbrownknology.net)
Date: Wed Jan 07 2009 - 07:13:02 CST


http://www.governmentsecurity.org/SecurityHackingNews/Maine_Breach_Study

 Maine Breach Study

The [Maine] Bureau of Financial Institutions has issued a report on the
costs of data security breaches to Maine banks and credit unions.

The study found that of the 75 financial institutions that responded, 71
were affected by a data breach since Jan. 1, 2007, incurring combined
expenses totaling more than $2 million, according to a state press release.

Together, the breaches resulted in unauthorized or fraudulent transfers
at 25 institutions, including 265 accounts and $75,000 at one institution.

...

The Actual Report:
http://www.maine.gov/pfr/financialinstitutions/reports/pdf/legrep2008.pdf

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