2013 — Comscore, Inc.: Two comScore panelists filed a lawsuit in August of…
Data compromised
Personal information
Technical writeup
Two comScore panelists filed a lawsuit in August of 2011 after downloading comScore software. Allegedly, comScore collected and sold consumers' Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, financial information, retail transactions, and other personal information. The action may have violated the Stored Communications Act, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Electronics Communications Privacy Act, and the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices act. The lawsuit might cover tens of m
Root cause
Unintended disclosure