FTC Warns of Data Leaked Over P2P

Filed in archive Government on February 23, 2010

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The FTC has warned more than 100 organizations that their private data has been leaked over P2P networks.

"At the root of the problem appear to be staff members who are using P2P software but have it configured in such a way that it gives people access to private files," writes The Inquirer's Nick Farrell.

"The offending organisations included schools, local governments, private corporations and small businesses," writes The Register's John Leyden. "All were privately urged by the FTC to review their security policies and to apply tighter controls. The FTC issued a statement on this action, which is hopes will act as a wider warning against a real risk."

"In addition to the letters, the FTC has also opened private investigations of an unspecified number of other companies over inadvertent data leaks involving sensitive customer and employee data," writes Computerworld's Jaikumar Vijayan.

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