U.S. Commerce Department Seeks Internet Code of Conduct

The U.S. Commerce Department has issued a report that states that companies doing business over the internet should be bound by a code of conduct that will help to minimize online theft and hacking behaviors.   Recommendations made by the department included enhanced identity authentication, as passwords and login information are currently easily and regularly hacked and stolen.  The department also encouraged the use of cutting edge technologies that help to make certain that when web users enter a URL into their browsers, they will actually be brought to that domain…

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Sony’s cyber liability claim may not be covered

In the wake of a massive data breach, entertainment giant Sony is turning to its insurers for help with the cost. A group of anonymous hackers overwhelmed Sony’s security late last month, stealing valuable customer information. Only two weeks after the initial attack, they struck again, getting their hands on even more data. To date, more than 100 million users of Sony’s online gaming and market platform have been affected, causing an estimated $2 billion worth of damages. The corporation has a multitude of insurance companies at their disposal and…

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