IU says no victims reported in data breach
Data including names, addresses and Social Security numbers of those who attended IU from 2011 to 2014 was unsecured for more than 11 months because protections weren’t working correctly.
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UPDATE: Microsoft to cut up to 18,000 jobs in next year
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Interactive Intelligence shares dive on expected shortfall
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House votes to extend moratorium on Internet taxes
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MISO data breach latest in hackers’ efforts to reach power grid
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UPDATE: Butler warns students, staff, alums of data breach
The school says the exposed information includes birthdates, social security numbers and bank account information of about 163,000 students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Fishers health analytics firm to expand, add workers
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Carmel firm acquired by Silicon Valley company
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