Nikki Haley’s Data Breach Claims Debunked

GOVERNOR REBUKED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS
S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley’s public statements in the wake of an unprecedented security breach at the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) are being challenged by industry experts.
“The governor’s comments reflect unawareness of data security practices and are not at all reassuring,” network security Avivah Litan told Computer World.
Litan was referring [...]

Nikki Haley: Nothing Could Have Stopped SC Database Hackers

SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR FIRES BACK AT CRITICS OF HER ADMINISTRATION – BUT CONTRADICTIONS ABOUND
S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley deflected criticism of her administration’s handling of a massive security breach - telling state lawmakers during a conference call on Monday morning that there was nothing her administration could have done to prevent the costly cyber attack.
“There wasn’t anything [...]

Who Hacked South Carolina’s Revenue Department?

EASTERN EUROPEAN CRIME SYNDICATE SAID TO BE BEHIND PALMETTO STATE DATA HEIST
Members of an Eastern European crime syndicate – one with alleged ties to the Russian government – were responsible for an unprecedented security breach that took place at the S.C. Department of Revenue (SCDOR) in August and September of this year, sources familiar with [...]